Australia vs Iceland: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Australia
1.4%
in 2025
Iceland
1.3%
in 2025
Australia rank
162nd
Iceland rank
165th
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 162nd and Iceland ranks 165th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 0.4% | Australia |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 6.6% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Australia |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% | Australia |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Australia ranks 162nd and Iceland ranks 165th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.