Germany vs Iran: Co emissions by sector

Germany
103.70 million
in 2023
Iran
162.73 million
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Iran rank
4th

Co emissions by sector over time

  • Germany
  • Iran
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199020062023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 162.73 million against 103.70 million in Germany, a difference of 59.03 million.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Iran ranks 4th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 183.86 million 65.63 million 118.23 million Germany
2000s 159.26 million 108.48 million 50.78 million Germany
2010s 132.43 million 125.59 million 6.83 million Germany
2020s 115.30 million 154.34 million 39.04 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions by sector, Germany or Iran?
Iran, at 162.73 million against 103.70 million in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in co emissions by sector between Germany and Iran?
59.03 million, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and Iran rank globally for co emissions by sector?
Germany ranks 6th and Iran ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed