Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Annual co2 gas
Iran
492.66 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
205.97 million
in 2024
Iran rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Annual co2 gas over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 492.66 million against 205.97 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 286.69 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 84 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 146 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 366.3 | 366.3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 1.21 million | 0 | 1.21 million | Iran |
| 1960s | 3.03 million | 1.41 million | 1.61 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 20.85 million | 825,134 | 20.02 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 24.67 million | 37.63 million | 12.96 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 74.29 million | 79.84 million | 5.55 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 189.54 million | 127.57 million | 61.98 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 344.98 million | 202.50 million | 142.48 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 481.30 million | 215.94 million | 265.36 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 gas, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 492.66 million against 205.97 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 gas between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 286.69 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 84 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual co2 gas?
- Iran ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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.