How does Iceland rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o?

Iceland ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.

Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in Iceland

Name: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in Iceland
Creator: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iceland: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O was 294.49 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

294.49

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

140th

of 200 countries

All-time high

315.6

in 2003

All-time low

285.93

in 2013

Years of data

1990–2015

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in Iceland, 1990–2015

Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in Iceland is 294.49, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in Iceland peaked at 315.6 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 285.93, in 2013.

Iceland ranks 140th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	307.9	297.14	315.58	10
2000s	312.48	304.39	315.6	10
2010s	302.32	285.93	314.92	6

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in Iceland?: Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in Iceland was 294.49 in 2015, according to Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
What is the highest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 315.6 in 2003.
What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 285.93 in 2013.
How does Iceland rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o?: Iceland ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O
Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 5,226 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

GHG emissions from food systems disaggregated by gas are generated from EDGAR-FOOD, a global emission inventory of GHGs from the food systems. EDGAR-FOOD has been developed to aid the understanding of the activities underlying the energy demand and use, agriculture and land use change emissions associated with the production, distribution, consumption and disposal of food through the various stages and sectors of the composite global food system. These data were complemented with data from the FAOSTAT database on GHG emissions from land use related to agriculture (FAO, 2020). EDGAR-FOOD represents the first database consistently covering each stage of the food chain for all countries with yearly frequency for the period 1990-2015. Details regarding the methodology applied are available in Crippa et al. (2021).