Canada vs Iran: Annual co2 flaring

Canada
17.12 million
in 2024
Iran
42.89 million
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
Iran rank
3rd

Annual co2 flaring over time

  • Canada
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 42.89 million against 17.12 million in Canada, a difference of 25.77 million.

That makes Iran's figure about 2.5 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Iran ahead.

Canada ranks 6th and Iran ranks 3rd of 215 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iran Difference Ahead
1950s 3.38 million 10.83 million 7.45 million Iran
1960s 4.20 million 26.04 million 21.84 million Iran
1970s 3.44 million 46.41 million 42.97 million Iran
1980s 4.06 million 13.80 million 9.74 million Iran
1990s 14.52 million 20.25 million 5.74 million Iran
2000s 15.49 million 20.10 million 4.61 million Iran
2010s 14.99 million 25.04 million 10.05 million Iran
2020s 16.33 million 34.22 million 17.89 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co2 flaring, Canada or Iran?
Iran, at 42.89 million against 17.12 million in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co2 flaring between Canada and Iran?
25.77 million, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
How do Canada and Iran rank globally for annual co2 flaring?
Canada ranks 6th and Iran ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed