Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Iceland

Iceland: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 9,572 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9,572 Tonne
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
30th
of 32 countries
All-time high
12,558 Tonne
in 2018
All-time low
4,561 Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Iceland, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620231990: 8.1k Tonne1991: 7.9k Tonne1992: 8.1k Tonne1993: 8.1k Tonne1994: 8.0k Tonne1995: 7.5k Tonne1996: 7.4k Tonne1997: 7.6k Tonne1998: 7.5k Tonne1999: 7.1k Tonne2000: 7.1k Tonne2001: 6.9k Tonne2002: 6.7k Tonne2003: 6.3k Tonne2004: 6.7k Tonne2005: 6.0k Tonne2006: 7.5k Tonne2007: 7.2k Tonne2008: 7.3k Tonne2009: 5.4k Tonne2010: 4.9k Tonne2011: 5.3k Tonne2012: 5.0k Tonne2013: 6.2k Tonne2014: 6.5k Tonne2015: 8.2k Tonne2016: 10.1k Tonne2017: 11.5k Tonne2018: 12.6k Tonne2019: 9.8k Tonne2020: 4.6k Tonne2021: 5.6k Tonne2022: 8.9k Tonne2023: 9.6k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Iceland is 9,572 Tonne, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Iceland peaked at 12,558 Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,561 Tonne, in 2020.

Iceland ranks 30th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,728 Tonne 7,074 Tonne 8,124 Tonne 10
2000s 6,699 Tonne 5,380 Tonne 7,470 Tonne 10
2010s 7,998 Tonne 4,886 Tonne 12,558 Tonne 10
2020s 7,166 Tonne 4,561 Tonne 9,572 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 27 Latvia 16,635 Tonne compare
  2. 28 Luxembourg 12,556 Tonne compare
  3. 29 Slovenia 9,961 Tonne compare
  4. 31 Malta 3,240 Tonne compare
  5. 32 Liechtenstein 51 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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 9,572 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 12,558 Tonne in 2018.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,561 Tonne in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Iceland ranks 30th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,216 data points, 1980–2023
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