How does Iceland rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy)?

Iceland ranks 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in Iceland

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in Iceland
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iceland: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) was 0.0032 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0032 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

157th

of 197 countries

All-time high

0.0571 Mt CO2e

in 1988

All-time low

0.0028 Mt CO2e

in 2008

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in Iceland, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Iceland stood at 0.0032 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Iceland peaked at 0.0571 Mt CO2e in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 Mt CO2e, in 2008.

That places Iceland 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0338 Mt CO2e	0.0197 Mt CO2e	0.0457 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0428 Mt CO2e	0.0317 Mt CO2e	0.0571 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0034 Mt CO2e	0.0031 Mt CO2e	0.0038 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0031 Mt CO2e	0.0028 Mt CO2e	0.0035 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.003 Mt CO2e	0.0028 Mt CO2e	0.0033 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0033 Mt CO2e	0.0031 Mt CO2e	0.0035 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Iceland

154 Saudi Arabia 0.004 Mt CO2e compare
155 Maldives 0.0035 Mt CO2e compare
155 Malta 0.0035 Mt CO2e compare
158 Palau 0.003 Mt CO2e compare
159 Macao 0.0029 Mt CO2e compare
160 Solomon Islands 0.002 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Iceland

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0106 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1443 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0067 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.9697 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 54,789 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 1.01 million metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 1.06 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.68 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Iceland?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Iceland was 0.0032 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0571 Mt CO2e in 1988.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 Mt CO2e in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy)?: Iceland ranks 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 244 places, 13,420 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).