How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Japan: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)

Iceland

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Japan

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Iceland rank

182nd

Japan rank

180th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) over time

Iceland
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in Iceland, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 182nd and Japan ranks 180th of 200 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Iceland
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Iceland
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Iceland
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Iceland
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Iceland
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e), Iceland or Japan?: Japan, at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) between Iceland and Japan?: 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, with Japan 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e)?: Iceland ranks 182nd and Japan ranks 180th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 247 places, 12,498 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.