Iceland vs South Africa: Co2 gdp growth
Iceland
1.28
in 2025
South Africa
1.11
in 2025
Iceland rank
165th
South Africa rank
168th
Co2 gdp growth over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.28 against 1.11 in South Africa, a difference of 0.17.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 168th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.45 | 5.77 | 1.32 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6.55 | 3.25 | 3.3 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 3.24 | 2.24 | 1.01 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.22 | 1.39 | 0.8297 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 3.6 | 0.1985 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.51 | 1.75 | 0.7644 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.07 | 0.5339 | 1.54 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 gdp growth, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 1.28 against 1.11 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 gdp growth between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.17, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for co2 gdp growth?
- Iceland ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 168th 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.