Iceland vs Ireland: High-technology exports
Iceland
54.0%
in 2024
Ireland
53.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
7th
Ireland rank
8th
High-technology exports over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 54.0% against 53.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 29.8% | 14.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 26.5% | 4.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 40.5% | 2.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 54.0% against 53.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.