Germany vs Iceland: Co2 emissions and gdp long term

Germany
46,648
in 2022
Iceland
42,146
in 2022
Germany rank
18th
Iceland rank
21st

Co2 emissions and gdp long term over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 46,648 against 42,146 in Iceland, a difference of 4,502.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 153 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 21st of 166 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 11 and Iceland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
1870s 3,197 1,683 1,514 Germany
1880s 3,475 1,815 1,661 Germany
1890s 4,210 2,189 2,021 Germany
1900s 4,920 2,563 2,358 Germany
1910s 4,996 2,922 2,074 Germany
1920s 5,479 3,152 2,327 Germany
1930s 6,704 4,422 2,282 Germany
1940s 7,031 7,704 673.27 Iceland
1950s 8,794 9,550 755.9 Iceland
1960s 14,244 13,020 1,224 Germany
1970s 19,554 19,243 310.5 Germany
1980s 23,980 26,584 2,604 Iceland
1990s 28,656 28,725 69.32 Iceland
2000s 36,611 36,672 60.4 Iceland
2010s 44,372 39,697 4,675 Germany
2020s 45,934 40,642 5,292 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp long term, Germany or Iceland?
Germany, at 46,648 against 42,146 in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp long term between Germany and Iceland?
4,502, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
153 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2022.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
Germany ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 21st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed