Iran vs South Africa: Absolute change co2
Iran
2.96 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.23 million
in 2024
Iran rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Absolute change co2 over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.23 million against 2.96 million in Iran, a difference of 270,970.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 56 times across 113 shared years of data; in 1912 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 8 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 523,036 | 849,589 | 326,553 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 1.27 million | 763,065 | 507,242 | Iran |
| 1930s | 1.30 million | 938,847 | 364,072 | Iran |
| 1940s | -2.19 million | 2.04 million | 4.24 million | South Africa |
| 1950s | 1.74 million | 3.39 million | 1.64 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 5.75 million | 4.87 million | 880,008 | Iran |
| 1970s | 8.01 million | 7.55 million | 457,057 | Iran |
| 1980s | 2.80 million | 12.20 million | 9.41 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 18.33 million | 3.42 million | 14.92 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 16.90 million | 9.96 million | 6.93 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 18.39 million | -378,487 | 18.76 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.07 million | -6.18 million | 19.25 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute change co2, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.23 million against 2.96 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in absolute change co2 between Iran and South Africa?
- 270,970, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 113 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for absolute change co2?
- Iran ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Absolute change co2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.