China vs Iceland: Per capita co2 vs average
China
8.66
in 2024
Iceland
9.67
in 2024
China rank
30th
Iceland rank
27th
Per capita co2 vs average over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.67 against 8.66 in China, a difference of 1.01.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 87 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 27th of 213 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.1462 | 0.1736 | 0.0275 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 0.1494 | 3.97 | 3.83 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 0.4049 | 5.72 | 5.32 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 0.7531 | 6.98 | 6.23 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.26 | 7.84 | 6.58 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.82 | 7.3 | 5.48 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.56 | 9.15 | 6.59 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4.29 | 10.72 | 6.43 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.08 | 10.64 | 3.56 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 9.33 | 1.13 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co2 vs average, China or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 9.67 against 8.66 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co2 vs average between China and Iceland?
- 1.01, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 87 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for per capita co2 vs average?
- China ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 27th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 vs average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.