Iran vs USSR: Co2 emissions and gdp long term

Iran
18,473
in 2022
USSR
19,355
in 2022
Iran rank
64th
USSR rank
61st

Co2 emissions and gdp long term over time

  • Iran
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 19,355 against 18,473 in Iran, a difference of 882.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1870 it was USSR ahead.

Iran ranks 64th and USSR ranks 61st of 166 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran USSR Difference Ahead
1870s 956 1,596 639.94 USSR
1910s 1,275 2,254 979 USSR
1950s 2,704 5,197 2,493 USSR
1960s 4,454 7,242 2,788 USSR
1970s 8,677 9,740 1,063 USSR
1980s 6,192 10,764 4,572 USSR
1990s 7,296 8,082 785.94 USSR
2000s 12,818 12,139 679.17 Iran
2010s 17,626 18,088 462.17 USSR
2020s 17,941 19,359 1,418 USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp long term, Iran or USSR?
USSR, at 19,355 against 18,473 in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp long term between Iran and USSR?
882, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and USSR?
75 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2022.
How do Iran and USSR rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
Iran ranks 64th and USSR ranks 61st of 166 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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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
Last refreshed