Iceland vs South Africa: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes
Iceland
25.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
South Africa
14.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Iceland rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 25.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 14.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in South Africa, a difference of 11.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 200 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2010s | 7.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.9193 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.34 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10.65 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 7.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 25.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 14.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes between Iceland and South Africa?
- 11.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Iceland ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.