China vs Iran: Co2 emissions and gdp long term

China
19,238
in 2022
Iran
18,473
in 2022
China rank
61st
Iran rank
63rd

Co2 emissions and gdp long term over time

  • China
  • Iran
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How they compare

China currently reports 19,238 against 18,473 in Iran, a difference of 765.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1820 it was China ahead.

China ranks 61st and Iran ranks 63rd of 165 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran Difference Ahead
1820s 882 877 5 China
1870s 945 956 11 Iran
1910s 985 1,275 290 Iran
1950s 1,080 2,704 1,624 Iran
1960s 1,124 4,454 3,331 Iran
1970s 1,561 8,677 7,116 Iran
1980s 2,506 6,192 3,686 Iran
1990s 3,780 7,296 3,516 Iran
2000s 6,550 12,818 6,267 Iran
2010s 13,042 17,626 4,583 Iran
2020s 18,377 17,941 436.33 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp long term, China or Iran?
China, at 19,238 against 18,473 in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp long term between China and Iran?
765, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
76 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
How do China and Iran rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
China ranks 61st and Iran ranks 63rd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
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