Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Annual co2 cement
Iran
36.96 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
29.38 million
in 2024
Iran rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Annual co2 cement over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 36.96 million against 29.38 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7.58 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 211 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 287,108 | 36,343 | 250,765 | Iran |
| 1960s | 574,947 | 135,919 | 439,028 | Iran |
| 1970s | 2.72 million | 581,713 | 2.14 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 5.52 million | 3.80 million | 1.72 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 8.62 million | 7.10 million | 1.53 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 16.91 million | 12.77 million | 4.14 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 32.69 million | 25.45 million | 7.23 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 38.15 million | 28.47 million | 9.68 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 cement, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 36.96 million against 29.38 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 cement between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.58 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual co2 cement?
- Iran ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.