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.
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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

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
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.