Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Iceland
Iceland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.194 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Iceland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.194 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Iceland peaked at 0.3265 Mt CO2e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1818 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 160th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1818 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1925 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1933 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1941 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1946 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1955 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.196 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1964 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1971 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1977 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1983 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1988 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1993 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1998 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2003 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2009 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2014 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2019 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2023 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2027 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1951 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1999 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.214 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2247 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2349 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.245 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2512 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2574 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2648 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2729 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2804 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2897 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2934 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2968 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3042 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2995 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3244 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3265 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3174 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3045 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2961 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2772 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2592 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.26 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2601 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2577 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2563 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2523 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.248 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2274 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2422 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2373 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2278 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2102 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.194 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.194 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 13% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.194 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.98 Mt CO2e, 10% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1939 Mt CO2e | 0.1818 Mt CO2e | 0.1977 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2006 Mt CO2e | 0.1983 Mt CO2e | 0.2027 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.236 Mt CO2e | 0.1951 Mt CO2e | 0.2729 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3037 Mt CO2e | 0.2804 Mt CO2e | 0.3265 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2594 Mt CO2e | 0.2274 Mt CO2e | 0.2961 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2223 Mt CO2e | 0.194 Mt CO2e | 0.2422 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Iceland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Iceland was 0.194 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3265 Mt CO2e in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1818 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Iceland ranks 160th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).