Denmark vs Iceland: Emissions weighted carbon price
Denmark
27.51
in 2025
Iceland
25.62
in 2025
Denmark rank
10th
Iceland rank
11th
Emissions weighted carbon price over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 27.51 against 25.62 in Iceland, a difference of 1.89.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 11th of 200 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 7.6 | 0 | 7.6 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9.56 | 0 | 9.56 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 15.21 | 7.26 | 7.96 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 19.82 | 17.68 | 2.14 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions weighted carbon price, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 27.51 against 25.62 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions weighted carbon price between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.89, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for emissions weighted carbon price?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 11th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Emissions weighted carbon price. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.