Africa vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by

Africa
147,738 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
99,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Africa rank
6th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by over time

  • Africa
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 147,738 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent against 99,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 48,575 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 6th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th of 28 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 125,566 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 58,654 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 66,913 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Africa
2010s 149,405 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 91,342 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 58,063 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Africa
2020s 147,738 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 99,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 48,575 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by, Africa or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Africa, at 147,738 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent against 99,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by between Africa and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
48,575 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Africa and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Africa ranks 6th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction
Unit
Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
241 places, 5,044 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.