Iran vs Korea: Annual co emissions by region
Iran
792.63 million
in 2024
Korea
583.68 million
in 2024
Iran rank
7th
Korea rank
9th
Annual co emissions by region over time
- Iran
- Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 792.63 million against 583.68 million in Korea, a difference of 208.95 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 113 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and Korea ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 9 and Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.70 million | 23,406 | 1.68 million | Iran |
| 1920s | 12.77 million | 76,500 | 12.69 million | Iran |
| 1930s | 24.45 million | 290,663 | 24.16 million | Iran |
| 1940s | 41.23 million | 988,493 | 40.24 million | Iran |
| 1950s | 13.67 million | 6.09 million | 7.58 million | Iran |
| 1960s | 55.12 million | 25.73 million | 29.39 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 135.76 million | 84.72 million | 51.04 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 150.77 million | 168.96 million | 18.19 million | Korea |
| 1990s | 266.10 million | 355.02 million | 88.92 million | Korea |
| 2000s | 455.48 million | 494.26 million | 38.79 million | Korea |
| 2010s | 636.62 million | 635.26 million | 1.36 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 774.92 million | 598.69 million | 176.23 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co emissions by region, Iran or Korea?
- Iran, at 792.63 million against 583.68 million in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co emissions by region between Iran and Korea?
- 208.95 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Korea?
- 113 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Korea rank globally for annual co emissions by region?
- Iran ranks 7th and Korea ranks 9th 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.