Iceland vs Japan: Co2 gdp growth

Iceland
1.28
in 2025
Japan
1.19
in 2025
Iceland rank
165th
Japan rank
166th

Co2 gdp growth over time

  • Iceland
  • Japan
-10-5051015196119932025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.28 against 1.19 in Japan, a difference of 0.09.

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 4.45 10.44 5.99 Japan
1970s 6.55 4.25 2.3 Iceland
1980s 3.24 4.33 1.09 Japan
1990s 2.22 1.43 0.7864 Iceland
2000s 3.4 0.4861 2.92 Iceland
2010s 2.51 1.31 1.2 Iceland
2020s 2.07 0.3811 1.69 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 gdp growth, Iceland or Japan?
Iceland, at 1.28 against 1.19 in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in co2 gdp growth between Iceland and Japan?
0.09, 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 co2 gdp growth?
Iceland ranks 165th and Japan ranks 166th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 gdp growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed