Per capita nitrous oxide in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita nitrous oxide was 0.8807 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.8807
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.18
in 1950
All-time low
0.515
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide in Iceland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide in Iceland is 0.8807, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide in Iceland peaked at 2.18 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.515, in 1870.
Iceland ranks 24th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.5216 | — |
| 1851 | 0.5271 | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 0.5313 | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 0.5339 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.5359 | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 0.537 | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 0.5372 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.5364 | -0.2% |
| 1858 | 0.5345 | -0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.5322 | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 0.5295 | -0.5% |
| 1861 | 0.5268 | -0.5% |
| 1862 | 0.5248 | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 0.5234 | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.522 | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.5206 | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 0.5191 | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.5178 | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.5165 | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.5155 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.515 | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.5214 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 0.5394 | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 0.5663 | +5.0% |
| 1874 | 0.5992 | +5.8% |
| 1875 | 0.6355 | +6.0% |
| 1876 | 0.6723 | +5.8% |
| 1877 | 0.7072 | +5.2% |
| 1878 | 0.7374 | +4.3% |
| 1879 | 0.7611 | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 0.7757 | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 0.7845 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 0.7925 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 0.8002 | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 0.807 | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 0.8133 | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 0.8194 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 0.8254 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 0.8318 | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 0.8369 | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 0.7667 | -8.4% |
| 1891 | 0.8496 | +10.8% |
| 1892 | 0.9247 | +8.8% |
| 1893 | 0.9908 | +7.2% |
| 1894 | 1.05 | +5.9% |
| 1895 | 1.1 | +4.8% |
| 1896 | 1.14 | +3.7% |
| 1897 | 1.17 | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 1.19 | +1.8% |
| 1899 | 1.2 | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 1.2 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 1.19 | -1.1% |
| 1902 | 1.17 | -1.8% |
| 1903 | 1.14 | -2.5% |
| 1904 | 1.11 | -2.8% |
| 1905 | 1.07 | -3.1% |
| 1906 | 1.04 | -3.1% |
| 1907 | 1.01 | -3.0% |
| 1908 | 0.9826 | -2.6% |
| 1909 | 0.963 | -2.0% |
| 1910 | 0.9518 | -1.2% |
| 1911 | 0.9457 | -0.6% |
| 1912 | 0.9405 | -0.6% |
| 1913 | 0.936 | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 0.9321 | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 0.9288 | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 0.9259 | -0.3% |
| 1917 | 0.9235 | -0.3% |
| 1918 | 0.9215 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 0.92 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 0.9189 | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 0.9197 | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 0.9233 | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 0.9291 | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 0.9362 | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 0.9441 | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 0.9523 | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 0.96 | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 0.9668 | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 0.9722 | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 0.9756 | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 0.979 | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 0.9844 | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 0.9907 | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 0.9973 | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 1 | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 1.01 | +0.5% |
| 1937 | 1.01 | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.01 | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 0.9974 | -0.9% |
| 1941 | 1.03 | +2.9% |
| 1942 | 1.12 | +9.5% |
| 1943 | 1.27 | +12.9% |
| 1944 | 1.44 | +13.8% |
| 1945 | 1.63 | +12.9% |
| 1946 | 1.81 | +11.1% |
| 1947 | 1.97 | +8.8% |
| 1948 | 2.09 | +6.3% |
| 1949 | 2.17 | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 2.18 | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 2.15 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 2.13 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 2.11 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 2.08 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 2.06 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 2.04 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 2.02 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 2 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 1.98 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 1.97 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 2 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 2.03 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.99 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.96 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.96 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.99 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 1.98 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.96 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.94 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.88 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.89 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.95 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.01 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.04 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.01 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.02 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.07 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.02 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.9 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.91 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.82 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.8 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.79 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.8 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.74 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.72 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.7 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 1.45 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.4 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.41 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.32 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.37 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.33 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.34 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.22 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9842 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9588 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9499 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9191 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8967 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8807 | -1.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.8807 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904, 2.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.8807 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.5327 | 0.5216 | 0.5372 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5216 | 0.5155 | 0.5295 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6255 | 0.515 | 0.7611 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8087 | 0.7757 | 0.8369 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.04 | 0.7667 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.09 | 0.963 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9326 | 0.92 | 0.9518 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9423 | 0.9189 | 0.9722 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9967 | 0.9756 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.55 | 0.9974 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.08 | 1.98 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.98 | 1.94 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.99 | 1.88 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.32 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.08 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 0.9842 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.921 | 0.8807 | 0.9588 | 5 |
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 in Iceland?
- Per capita nitrous oxide in Iceland was 0.8807 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.515 in 1870.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita nitrous oxide?
- Iceland ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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