Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Iceland
Iceland: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 9,663 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Iceland is 9,663, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Iceland peaked at 12,658 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,716, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,281 | — |
| 1991 | 8,141 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 8,401 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 8,431 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 8,331 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 7,771 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 7,651 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 7,661 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 7,481 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 6,921 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 6,781 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 6,531 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 6,422 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 6,032 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 6,333 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 5,505 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 7,047 | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 6,860 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 7,080 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5,190 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 5,035 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 5,690 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 5,390 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6,460 | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 6,560 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 8,130 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 10,020 | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 11,539 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 12,658 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 10,048 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 4,716 | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 6,075 | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 9,345 | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 10,015 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 9,663 | -3.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9,663 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 18% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9,663 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +53.8% | 6,075 | 9,345 |
| 2020 | -53.1% | 10,048 | 4,716 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,907 | 6,921 | 8,431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,378 | 5,190 | 7,080 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,153 | 5,035 | 12,658 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,963 | 4,716 | 10,015 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 36 Luxembourg 13,826 compare
- 37 Slovenia 11,412 compare
- 38 Slovenia 9,961 compare
- 40 Liechtenstein 40 compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Iceland?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Iceland was 9,663 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,658 in 2018.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,716 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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