Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 722.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
722.47
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
22nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,256
in 1990
All-time low
722.47
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 722.47 for per capita nitrous oxide sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Iceland peaked at 1,256 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 722.47, in 2023.
That places Iceland 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,256 | — |
| 1991 | 1,241 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,187 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,175 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,165 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,121 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,153 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,143 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,167 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,153 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,138 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,017 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 1,043 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,036 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 992.57 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 976.92 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,020 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,027 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,039 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 910.18 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 911.48 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 908.7 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 935.01 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 895.36 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 915.98 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 936.66 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 923.8 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 931.49 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 878.53 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 831.7 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 818.27 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 805.05 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 762.42 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 722.47 | -5.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 722.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74, 3.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 722.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,176 | 1,121 | 1,256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,020 | 910.18 | 1,138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 906.87 | 831.7 | 936.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 777.05 | 722.47 | 818.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 per capita nitrous oxide sector in Iceland?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Iceland was 722.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,256 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 722.47 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- Iceland ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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