Iran vs Japan: Annual co emissions by region
Iran
792.63 million
in 2024
Japan
961.87 million
in 2024
Iran rank
7th
Japan rank
5th
Annual co emissions by region over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 961.87 million against 792.63 million in Iran, a difference of 169.24 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1906 it was Japan ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,664 | 32.86 million | 32.85 million | Japan |
| 1910s | 1.82 million | 59.50 million | 57.68 million | Japan |
| 1920s | 12.77 million | 80.91 million | 68.15 million | Japan |
| 1930s | 24.45 million | 104.27 million | 79.82 million | Japan |
| 1940s | 41.23 million | 113.09 million | 71.86 million | Japan |
| 1950s | 13.67 million | 151.02 million | 137.35 million | Japan |
| 1960s | 55.12 million | 400.69 million | 345.58 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 135.76 million | 883.62 million | 747.86 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 150.77 million | 934.21 million | 783.44 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 266.10 million | 1.21 billion | 939.34 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 455.48 million | 1.26 billion | 802.75 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 636.62 million | 1.22 billion | 582.52 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 774.92 million | 1.01 billion | 239.92 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co emissions by region, Iran or Japan?
- Japan, at 961.87 million against 792.63 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co emissions by region between Iran and Japan?
- 169.24 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for annual co emissions by region?
- Iran ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.