China vs Iran, Islamic Rep.: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
China
-1.31 billion tonnes
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Rep.
-121.10 million tonnes
in 2023
China rank
120th
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
117th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports -121.10 million tonnes against -1.31 billion tonnes in China, a difference of 1.19 billion tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Rep. has been ahead every year.
China ranks 120th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 117th of 120 countries.
Iran, Islamic Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -254.71 million tonnes | -22.16 million tonnes | 232.55 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2000s | -1.00 billion tonnes | -57.83 million tonnes | 946.88 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2010s | -1.18 billion tonnes | -101.06 million tonnes | 1.08 billion tonnes | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2020s | -1.22 billion tonnes | -116.63 million tonnes | 1.11 billion tonnes | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, China or Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at -121.10 million tonnes against -1.31 billion tonnes in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between China and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- 1.19 billion tonnes, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- China ranks 120th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 117th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.