Iceland vs New Zealand: Emissions of air pollutants
Iceland
202.55 (1990 = 100)
in 2015
New Zealand
118.71 (1990 = 100)
in 2015
Iceland rank
1st
New Zealand rank
2nd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 202.55 (1990 = 100) against 118.71 (1990 = 100) in New Zealand, a difference of 83.84 (1990 = 100).
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.97 (1990 = 100) | 104.94 (1990 = 100) | 10.97 (1990 = 100) | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 115.25 (1990 = 100) | 119.59 (1990 = 100) | 4.34 (1990 = 100) | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 198.54 (1990 = 100) | 118.41 (1990 = 100) | 80.13 (1990 = 100) | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 202.55 (1990 = 100) against 118.71 (1990 = 100) in New Zealand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 83.84 (1990 = 100), with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Iceland ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2018) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Index of local air pollutant emissions since 1990. Annual emission levels are assumed to be 100 in 1990; values less than 100 therefore indicate a reduction in emissions; values over 100 indicate an increase since 1990.