Iceland vs Japan: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Iceland
8.52
in 2024
Japan
7.84
in 2024
Iceland rank
25th
Japan rank
28th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.52 against 7.84 in Japan, a difference of 0.68.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 25th and Japan ranks 28th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.98 | 8.66 | 2.32 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 9.19 | 8.3 | 0.893 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 9.41 | 9.6 | 0.1881 | Japan |
| 2000s | 10.93 | 9.78 | 1.15 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10.47 | 9.7 | 0.7704 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.44 | 8.26 | 0.1887 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 8.52 against 7.84 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.68, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Japan ranks 28th 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.