Iran vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 792.63 million tonnes against 583.68 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 208.95 million tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1906 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 215 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 10 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,664 tonnes | 2,651 tonnes | 1,013 tonnes | Iran |
| 1910s | 1.82 million tonnes | 23,741 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1920s | 12.77 million tonnes | 76,500 tonnes | 12.69 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1930s | 24.45 million tonnes | 290,663 tonnes | 24.16 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1940s | 41.23 million tonnes | 988,493 tonnes | 40.24 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1950s | 13.67 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1960s | 55.12 million tonnes | 25.73 million tonnes | 29.39 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1970s | 135.76 million tonnes | 84.72 million tonnes | 51.04 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1980s | 150.77 million tonnes | 168.96 million tonnes | 18.19 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 266.10 million tonnes | 355.02 million tonnes | 88.92 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 455.48 million tonnes | 494.26 million tonnes | 38.79 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 636.62 million tonnes | 635.26 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 774.92 million tonnes | 598.69 million tonnes | 176.23 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 792.63 million tonnes against 583.68 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled between Iran and South Korea?
- 208.95 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.