China vs Iran: Annual co2 gas
China
889.41 million
in 2024
Iran
492.66 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Iran rank
4th
Annual co2 gas over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 889.41 million against 492.66 million in Iran, a difference of 396.75 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 109 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 4th of 146 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 196,390 | 1.21 million | 1.01 million | Iran |
| 1960s | 2.50 million | 3.03 million | 520,664 | Iran |
| 1970s | 16.15 million | 20.85 million | 4.70 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 25.62 million | 24.67 million | 943,170 | China |
| 1990s | 40.38 million | 74.29 million | 33.92 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 94.55 million | 189.54 million | 94.99 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 390.72 million | 344.98 million | 45.74 million | China |
| 2020s | 786.67 million | 481.30 million | 305.36 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 gas, China or Iran?
- China, at 889.41 million against 492.66 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 gas between China and Iran?
- 396.75 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 109 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2024.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for annual co2 gas?
- China ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 4th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.