Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita

Iceland
68,065
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
69,702
in 2024
Iceland rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th

Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time

  • Iceland
  • United Arab Emirates
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k199020072025

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 69,702 against 68,065 in Iceland, a difference of 1,637.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 198 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 43,396 102,444 59,048 United Arab Emirates
2000s 56,612 88,319 31,707 United Arab Emirates
2010s 61,794 73,506 11,713 United Arab Emirates
2020s 65,484 69,081 3,598 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 69,702 against 68,065 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
1,637, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
Iceland ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed