Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Co2 fossil plus land use
Iran
816.89 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
692.61 million
in 2024
Iran rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Co2 fossil plus land use over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 816.89 million against 692.61 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 124.29 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 9 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 42.31 million | 77,321 | 42.23 million | Iran |
| 1940s | 52.49 million | 11.45 million | 41.04 million | Iran |
| 1950s | 52.45 million | 2.25 million | 50.21 million | Iran |
| 1960s | 84.40 million | 13.86 million | 70.54 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 154.68 million | 95.55 million | 59.12 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 166.28 million | 187.79 million | 21.52 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 281.93 million | 256.38 million | 25.55 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 452.56 million | 400.48 million | 52.09 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 624.20 million | 614.18 million | 10.02 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 788.83 million | 677.32 million | 111.51 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 fossil plus land use, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 816.89 million against 692.61 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 fossil plus land use between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 124.29 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for co2 fossil plus land use?
- Iran ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 fossil plus land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.