China vs Iceland: Carbon tax trading coverage
China
46.67
in 2025
Iceland
49.19
in 2025
China rank
33rd
Iceland rank
30th
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 49.19 against 46.67 in China, a difference of 2.52.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 30th of 200 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 3.26 | 3.26 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5.43 | 52.09 | 46.66 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 40.2 | 48.33 | 8.13 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, China or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 49.19 against 46.67 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between China and Iceland?
- 2.52, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- China ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 30th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Carbon tax trading coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.