Canada vs Iran: CO₂ emissions from transport
Canada
164.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran
148.49 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Iran rank
9th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Canada currently reports 164.50 million tonnes against 148.49 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 16.01 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Iran ranks 9th of 191 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.24 million tonnes | 54.40 million tonnes | 80.84 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 160.43 million tonnes | 99.88 million tonnes | 60.55 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 172.47 million tonnes | 132.58 million tonnes | 39.89 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 158.08 million tonnes | 145.03 million tonnes | 13.05 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Canada or Iran?
- Canada, at 164.50 million tonnes against 148.49 million tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Canada and Iran?
- 16.01 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Canada ranks 7th and Iran ranks 9th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.