Iran vs Namibia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Iran
11.80 million
in 2026
Namibia
13.25 million
in 2026
Iran rank
47th
Namibia rank
45th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Iran
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 13.25 million against 11.80 million in Iran, a difference of 1.45 million.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.
Iran ranks 47th and Namibia ranks 45th of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.80 million | 26.12 million | 19.33 million | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.90 million | 31.97 million | 24.07 million | Namibia |
| 2020s | 14.24 million | 16.00 million | 1.77 million | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Iran or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 13.25 million against 11.80 million in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Iran and Namibia?
- 1.45 million, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Namibia rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Iran ranks 47th and Namibia ranks 45th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.