Iran vs Russia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change

Iran
792.63 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
1.78 billion tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
7th
Russia rank
4th

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 1.78 billion tonnes against 792.63 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 987.89 million tonnes.

That makes Russia's figure about 2.2 times Iran's.

Across all 115 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 215 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
1900s 3,664 tonnes 50.55 million tonnes 50.55 million tonnes Russia
1910s 1.82 million tonnes 56.52 million tonnes 54.70 million tonnes Russia
1920s 12.77 million tonnes 39.98 million tonnes 27.21 million tonnes Russia
1930s 24.45 million tonnes 180.96 million tonnes 156.51 million tonnes Russia
1940s 41.23 million tonnes 255.53 million tonnes 214.30 million tonnes Russia
1950s 13.67 million tonnes 615.35 million tonnes 601.69 million tonnes Russia
1960s 55.12 million tonnes 1.12 billion tonnes 1.07 billion tonnes Russia
1970s 135.76 million tonnes 1.78 billion tonnes 1.64 billion tonnes Russia
1980s 150.77 million tonnes 2.26 billion tonnes 2.11 billion tonnes Russia
1990s 266.10 million tonnes 1.81 billion tonnes 1.54 billion tonnes Russia
2000s 455.48 million tonnes 1.56 billion tonnes 1.10 billion tonnes Russia
2010s 636.62 million tonnes 1.66 billion tonnes 1.03 billion tonnes Russia
2020s 774.92 million tonnes 1.70 billion tonnes 924.18 million tonnes Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Iran or Russia?
Russia, at 1.78 billion tonnes against 792.63 million tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Iran and Russia?
987.89 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
115 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2024.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
Iran ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.