Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Iceland
Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 262,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Iceland is 262,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Iceland peaked at 334,804 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 191,385 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 191,385 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 202,015 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 202,964 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 203,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 203,740 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 205,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 205,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 205,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 206,628 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 207,262 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 207,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 208,785 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 208,753 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 209,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 209,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 210,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 210,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 210,824 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 210,786 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 211,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 203,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 201,466 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 205,708 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 216,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 226,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 236,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 240,110 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 244,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 250,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 256,647 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 262,603 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 270,311 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 271,904 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 273,894 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 281,944 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 334,804 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 330,862 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 306,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 309,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 285,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 278,041 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 258,337 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 239,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 242,471 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 246,072 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 263,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 289,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 325,276 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 332,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 309,985 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 270,424 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 271,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 272,916 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 262,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 191,385 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 207,262 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 209,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 207,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 211,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 228,078 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 201,466 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 256,647 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 292,757 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 262,603 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 334,804 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,570 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 239,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 332,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,414 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 262,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 272,916 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Lithuania 590,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 43 Slovenia 452,324 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 44 Switzerland 415,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 46 Malta 105,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 47 Luxembourg 62,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0049 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0096 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -15.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0068 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Iceland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Iceland was 262,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 334,804 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,385 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.