Iceland vs South Korea: Weighted carbon price ets
Iceland
2.68
in 2025
South Korea
6.39
in 2025
Iceland rank
35th
South Korea rank
33rd
Weighted carbon price ets over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.39 against 2.68 in Iceland, a difference of 3.71.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.9577 | 0 | 0.9577 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 6.25 | 4.74 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.11 | 11.77 | 9.65 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weighted carbon price ets, Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6.39 against 2.68 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in weighted carbon price ets between Iceland and South Korea?
- 3.71, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for weighted carbon price ets?
- Iceland ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Weighted carbon price ets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.