Iceland vs Japan: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Iceland
1.3%
in 2025
Japan
1.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
165th
Japan rank
166th
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Iceland ranks 165th and Japan ranks 166th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | 10.4% | 6.0% | Japan |
| 1970s | 6.6% | 4.3% | 2.3% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 4.3% | 1.1% | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Iceland ranks 165th and Japan ranks 166th 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.