How does Iceland rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?

Iceland ranks 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Iceland

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 Industrial Processes was 0.0216 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0216 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

159th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.0387 Mt CO2e

in 1973

All-time low

0.0134 Mt CO2e

in 2000

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 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

Iceland recorded 0.0216 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Iceland peaked at 0.0387 Mt CO2e in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0134 Mt CO2e, in 2000.

That places Iceland 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0374 Mt CO2e	0.0362 Mt CO2e	0.0387 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0326 Mt CO2e	0.0293 Mt CO2e	0.0371 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.025 Mt CO2e	0.0141 Mt CO2e	0.03 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0241 Mt CO2e	0.0134 Mt CO2e	0.028 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0234 Mt CO2e	0.0229 Mt CO2e	0.0244 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0204 Mt CO2e	0.0184 Mt CO2e	0.022 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Iceland

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158 Gambia 0.0217 Mt CO2e compare
160 Fiji 0.021 Mt CO2e compare
161 Bahamas 0.0193 Mt CO2e compare
162 Brunei 0.0189 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 industrial processes in Iceland?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Iceland was 0.0216 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 industrial processes recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0387 Mt CO2e in 1973.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 Mt CO2e in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?: Iceland ranks 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (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: 250 places, 13,750 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 industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).