El Salvador vs Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
El Salvador
596,907 tonnes
in 2024
Iran
686,462 tonnes
in 2024
El Salvador rank
78th
Iran rank
75th
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 686,462 tonnes against 596,907 tonnes in El Salvador, a difference of 89,555 tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 78th and Iran ranks 75th of 143 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 533,631 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 630,549 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 481,832 tonnes | 650,664 tonnes | 168,832 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, El Salvador or Iran?
- Iran, at 686,462 tonnes against 596,907 tonnes in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between El Salvador and Iran?
- 89,555 tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- El Salvador ranks 78th and Iran ranks 75th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.