Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture was 722.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Iceland is 722.47, measured 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 agriculture in Iceland peaked at 1,256 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 722.47, in 2023.
That places Iceland 22nd out of 191 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 3,593 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8983 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.65 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.65 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Iceland?
- Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Iceland was 722.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,256 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 722.47 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita nitrous oxide agriculture?
- Iceland ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide agriculture 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 agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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