Environment in Iceland
132 indicators covering environment for Iceland.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal waste recycled | 53,000 tonnes | 2022 | up 15.2% | 60th |
| Share of forest with a long-term management plan | 85.9% | 2020 | up 15.9% | 26th |
| Hazardous waste generated per capita | 113 kilograms | 2020 | up 334.6% | 29th |
| Annual deforestation | 0 hectares per year | 2020 | — | 78th |
| Municipal waste recycling rate | 21.31 Percentage | 2014 | up 48.1% | 23rd |
| Treatment of hazardous waste | 16,386 tonnes | 2020 | up 158.0% | 43rd |
| Total waste generation | 39,084 tonnes | 2020 | down 45.8% | 39th |
| Average ammonium concentration in freshwater | 0.0031 milligrams per litre | 2021 | down 70.4% | 32nd |
| Average nitrate concentration in freshwater | 0.24 milligrams per litre | 2021 | up 92.0% | 34th |
| Water withdrawals per capita | 844.9 m³ per person per year | 2015 | up 56.4% | 10th |
| Electronic waste recycling rate | 90.4% | 2018 | up 35.5% | 2nd |
| Municipal water withdrawal | 80.00 million billion m³ per year | 2015 | down 1.2% | 32nd |