What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Iceland?

Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Iceland was 0.0106 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 0.0114 Mt CO2e in 2020.

What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 Mt CO2e in 1971.

How does Iceland rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?

Iceland ranks 162nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Iceland

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Iceland
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iceland: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 0.0106 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0106 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

162nd

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.0114 Mt CO2e

in 2020

All-time low

0.0052 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 0.0106 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Iceland peaked at 0.0114 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0052 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

Iceland ranks 162nd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0056 Mt CO2e	0.0052 Mt CO2e	0.0063 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.007 Mt CO2e	0.0067 Mt CO2e	0.0075 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.007 Mt CO2e	0.0067 Mt CO2e	0.0074 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0073 Mt CO2e	0.0068 Mt CO2e	0.0082 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0096 Mt CO2e	0.0084 Mt CO2e	0.0108 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0108 Mt CO2e	0.0105 Mt CO2e	0.0114 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Iceland

160 Equatorial Guinea 0.0121 Mt CO2e compare
161 Bhutan 0.011 Mt CO2e compare
163 Comoros 0.0104 Mt CO2e compare
164 Maldives 0.0088 Mt CO2e compare
165 Cape Verde 0.0077 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Iceland

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.08 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2793 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0015 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.4807 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.194 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Iceland?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Iceland was 0.0106 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0114 Mt CO2e in 2020.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Iceland rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?: Iceland ranks 162nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).