China vs Iceland: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
China
9.32
in 2024
Iceland
8.52
in 2024
China rank
22nd
Iceland rank
25th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
China currently reports 9.32 against 8.52 in Iceland, a difference of 0.8.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 25th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 10.98 | 9.68 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 9.19 | 7.39 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.56 | 9.41 | 6.86 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4.49 | 10.93 | 6.43 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.77 | 10.47 | 2.71 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.96 | 8.44 | 0.5104 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, China or Iceland?
- China, at 9.32 against 8.52 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between China and Iceland?
- 0.8, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- China ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 25th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.