Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Japan: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
727.39
in 2023
Japan
934.79
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
7th
Japan rank
6th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 934.79 against 727.39 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 207.4.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 160 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 406.47 1,152 745.77 Japan
2010s 550.02 1,150 599.65 Japan
2020s 692.32 976.03 283.71 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Japan?
Japan, at 934.79 against 727.39 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan?
207.4, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed