Iran, Islamic Rep. vs United States: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Iran, Islamic Rep.
42.89 million tonnes
in 2024
United States
61.33 million tonnes
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 61.33 million tonnes against 42.89 million tonnes in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 18.44 million tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was United States ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 3 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.83 million tonnes | 39.32 million tonnes | 28.49 million tonnes | United States |
| 1960s | 26.04 million tonnes | 24.04 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1970s | 46.41 million tonnes | 11.56 million tonnes | 34.85 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1980s | 13.80 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 7.80 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1990s | 20.25 million tonnes | 39.43 million tonnes | 19.17 million tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 20.10 million tonnes | 37.29 million tonnes | 17.19 million tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 25.04 million tonnes | 56.39 million tonnes | 31.35 million tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 34.22 million tonnes | 61.57 million tonnes | 27.35 million tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Iran, Islamic Rep. or United States?
- United States, at 61.33 million tonnes against 42.89 million tonnes in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Iran, Islamic Rep. and United States?
- 18.44 million tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and United States?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and United States rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.