Congo, Dem. Rep. vs Iran, Islamic Rep.: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Congo, Dem. Rep.
654.10 million tonnes
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Rep.
816.89 million tonnes
in 2024
Congo, Dem. Rep. rank
10th
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
8th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 816.89 million tonnes against 654.10 million tonnes in Congo, Dem. Rep., a difference of 162.79 million tonnes.
That makes Iran, Islamic Rep.'s figure about 1.2 times Congo, Dem. Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 105 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Congo, Dem. Rep. averaged higher in 6 and Iran, Islamic Rep. in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 49.67 million tonnes | 27.32 million tonnes | 22.35 million tonnes | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 1930s | 100.49 million tonnes | 37.43 million tonnes | 63.06 million tonnes | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 1940s | 169.39 million tonnes | 52.49 million tonnes | 116.90 million tonnes | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 1950s | 314.08 million tonnes | 52.45 million tonnes | 261.62 million tonnes | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 1960s | 222.62 million tonnes | 84.40 million tonnes | 138.22 million tonnes | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 1970s | 101.27 million tonnes | 154.68 million tonnes | 53.41 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1980s | 99.02 million tonnes | 166.28 million tonnes | 67.26 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1990s | 138.34 million tonnes | 281.93 million tonnes | 143.59 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2000s | 260.30 million tonnes | 452.56 million tonnes | 192.26 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2010s | 809.55 million tonnes | 624.20 million tonnes | 185.35 million tonnes | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 2020s | 677.69 million tonnes | 788.83 million tonnes | 111.13 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Congo, Dem. Rep. or Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 816.89 million tonnes against 654.10 million tonnes in Congo, Dem. Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Congo, Dem. Rep. and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- 162.79 million tonnes, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Dem. Rep. and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Dem. Rep. and Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Rep. 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.