Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC in Iceland

Iceland: Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC was -1.7 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-1.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 44.1%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.16 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-7.76 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
58
1962–2019

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC in Iceland, 1962–2019

-10-505196219902019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iceland recorded -1.7 % change on previous year for emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - ipcc in 2019.

That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and down 213.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - ipcc in Iceland peaked at 7.16 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -7.76 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Iceland 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 1.58 % change on previous year
1963 -2.46 % change on previous year -255.5%
1964 -1.86 % change on previous year -24.3%
1965 1.11 % change on previous year -159.6%
1966 5.59 % change on previous year +402.8%
1967 -2.81 % change on previous year -150.2%
1968 -2.53 % change on previous year -10.0%
1969 -0.8774 % change on previous year -65.3%
1970 -2.92 % change on previous year +233.2%
1971 -2.06 % change on previous year -29.4%
1972 7.16 % change on previous year -447.1%
1973 5.99 % change on previous year -16.4%
1974 2.3 % change on previous year -61.6%
1975 0.7364 % change on previous year -67.9%
1976 -1.9 % change on previous year -358.3%
1977 0.6737 % change on previous year -135.4%
1978 2.16 % change on previous year +221.1%
1979 -1.13 % change on previous year -152.1%
1980 -7.76 % change on previous year +588.8%
1981 3.02 % change on previous year -138.9%
1982 -4.26 % change on previous year -241.2%
1983 1.69 % change on previous year -139.7%
1984 3.01 % change on previous year +78.0%
1985 0.6715 % change on previous year -77.7%
1986 -2.54 % change on previous year -477.6%
1987 -3.87 % change on previous year +52.8%
1988 -1.29 % change on previous year -66.6%
1989 -0.2339 % change on previous year -81.9%
1990 1.22 % change on previous year -622.7%
1991 -0.9616 % change on previous year -178.7%
1992 -2.71 % change on previous year +181.7%
1993 -0.929 % change on previous year -65.7%
1994 0.284 % change on previous year -130.6%
1995 -2.02 % change on previous year -811.8%
1996 1.24 % change on previous year -161.3%
1997 0.5176 % change on previous year -58.2%
1998 0.8026 % change on previous year +55.1%
1999 -1.09 % change on previous year -236.3%
2000 -3.97 % change on previous year +263.0%
2001 -1.13 % change on previous year -71.5%
2002 -3.04 % change on previous year +168.6%
2003 -1.04 % change on previous year -65.7%
2004 -2.02 % change on previous year +93.8%
2005 1.32 % change on previous year -165.4%
2006 2.83 % change on previous year +113.9%
2007 1.39 % change on previous year -50.8%
2008 1.43 % change on previous year +2.9%
2009 1.49 % change on previous year +4.2%
2010 0.1203 % change on previous year -91.9%
2011 -0.957 % change on previous year -895.4%
2012 -1.52 % change on previous year +58.7%
2013 -3.58 % change on previous year +135.4%
2014 6.22 % change on previous year -273.9%
2015 2.49 % change on previous year -59.9%
2016 -0.7656 % change on previous year -130.7%
2017 -1.33 % change on previous year +74.2%
2018 -1.18 % change on previous year -11.7%
2019 -1.7 % change on previous year +44.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's -1.7 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1929 % change on previous year, 8.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's -1.7 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.8378 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.2814 % change on previous year -2.81 % change on previous year 5.59 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.1 % change on previous year -2.92 % change on previous year 7.16 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.16 % change on previous year -7.76 % change on previous year 3.02 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.3648 % change on previous year -2.71 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.2743 % change on previous year -3.97 % change on previous year 2.83 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.2189 % change on previous year -3.58 % change on previous year 6.22 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 147 Cambodia -1.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 148 Finland -1.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 149 Somalia -1.7 % change on previous year compare
  4. 151 Sweden -1.73 % change on previous year compare
  5. 152 Nigeria -1.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 153 Congo -1.87 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - ipcc in Iceland?
Emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - ipcc in Iceland was -1.7 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - ipcc recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 7.16 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - ipcc recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -7.76 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Iceland rank for emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - ipcc?
Iceland ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2019.
Is emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - ipcc rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 213.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
200 places, 10,351 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.