Finland vs Iceland: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Finland
51.1 Grams per kilometre
in 2025
Iceland
60.8 Grams per kilometre
in 2025
Finland rank
35th
Iceland rank
32nd
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60.8 Grams per kilometre against 51.1 Grams per kilometre in Finland, a difference of 9.7 Grams per kilometre.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 37 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 140.55 Grams per kilometre | 140.05 Grams per kilometre | 0.5 Grams per kilometre | Finland |
| 2020s | 80.03 Grams per kilometre | 77.93 Grams per kilometre | 2.1 Grams per kilometre | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 60.8 Grams per kilometre against 51.1 Grams per kilometre in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars between Finland and Iceland?
- 9.7 Grams per kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- Finland ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.