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