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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
727.39
in 2023
Korea
550.9
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
7th
Korea rank
9th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 727.39 against 550.9 in Korea, a difference of 176.49.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th and Korea ranks 9th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 406.47 464.56 58.09 Korea
2010s 550.02 596.36 46.35 Korea
2020s 692.32 568.96 123.36 Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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 Korea?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 727.39 against 550.9 in Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Korea?
176.49, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Korea rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th and Korea ranks 9th 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