Canada vs Iran: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Canada
645.29 million tonnes
in 2024
Iran
816.89 million tonnes
in 2024
Canada rank
11th
Iran rank
8th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 816.89 million tonnes against 645.29 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 171.60 million tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 115 shared years of data; in 1906 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Iran ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 12 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 313.73 million tonnes | 16.13 million tonnes | 297.60 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1910s | 424.66 million tonnes | 17.45 million tonnes | 407.21 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1920s | 419.17 million tonnes | 27.32 million tonnes | 391.85 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1930s | 397.01 million tonnes | 37.43 million tonnes | 359.59 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1940s | 405.39 million tonnes | 52.49 million tonnes | 352.90 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1950s | 584.62 million tonnes | 52.45 million tonnes | 532.16 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1960s | 593.28 million tonnes | 84.40 million tonnes | 508.88 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1970s | 648.90 million tonnes | 154.68 million tonnes | 494.22 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1980s | 683.56 million tonnes | 166.28 million tonnes | 517.28 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1990s | 729.25 million tonnes | 281.93 million tonnes | 447.32 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 782.12 million tonnes | 452.56 million tonnes | 329.55 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 703.04 million tonnes | 624.20 million tonnes | 78.84 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 658.58 million tonnes | 788.83 million tonnes | 130.25 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, Canada or Iran?
- Iran, at 816.89 million tonnes against 645.29 million tonnes in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Canada and Iran?
- 171.60 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Canada ranks 11th and Iran ranks 8th of 194 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
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.