Iceland vs Switzerland: Emissions weighted carbon price
Iceland
25.62
in 2025
Switzerland
32.42
in 2025
Iceland rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th
Emissions weighted carbon price over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 32.42 against 25.62 in Iceland, a difference of 6.8.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.8035 | 0.8035 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.26 | 19.7 | 12.45 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.68 | 31.65 | 13.97 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions weighted carbon price, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 32.42 against 25.62 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions weighted carbon price between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 6.8, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for emissions weighted carbon price?
- Iceland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th 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.