Iran vs Netherlands: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP

Iran
1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Netherlands
1.29 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Iran rank
24th
Netherlands rank
27th

Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP over time

  • Iran
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands, a difference of 264.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Iran ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 662.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 727.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 64.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices Netherlands
2000s 980.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 959.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 20.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices Iran
2010s 1.27 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices 1.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices 186.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices Iran
2020s 1.49 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices 1.24 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices 251.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in co₂ emissions and gdp, Iran or Netherlands?
Iran, at 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in change in co₂ emissions and gdp between Iran and Netherlands?
264.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Netherlands?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran and Netherlands rank globally for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
Iran ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.