Indonesia vs Iran: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level

Indonesia
812.22 million tonnes
in 2024
Iran
792.63 million tonnes
in 2024
Indonesia rank
6th
Iran rank
7th

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time

  • Indonesia
  • Iran
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 812.22 million tonnes against 792.63 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 19.59 million tonnes.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1906 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 6th and Iran ranks 7th of 215 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Iran Difference Ahead
1900s 4.45 million tonnes 3,664 tonnes 4.45 million tonnes Indonesia
1910s 6.58 million tonnes 1.82 million tonnes 4.75 million tonnes Indonesia
1920s 11.39 million tonnes 12.77 million tonnes 1.37 million tonnes Iran
1930s 21.17 million tonnes 24.45 million tonnes 3.28 million tonnes Iran
1940s 13.91 million tonnes 41.23 million tonnes 27.32 million tonnes Iran
1950s 17.09 million tonnes 13.67 million tonnes 3.42 million tonnes Indonesia
1960s 24.90 million tonnes 55.12 million tonnes 30.22 million tonnes Iran
1970s 60.56 million tonnes 135.76 million tonnes 75.21 million tonnes Iran
1980s 115.00 million tonnes 150.77 million tonnes 35.78 million tonnes Iran
1990s 225.41 million tonnes 266.10 million tonnes 40.69 million tonnes Iran
2000s 343.31 million tonnes 455.48 million tonnes 112.17 million tonnes Iran
2010s 539.55 million tonnes 636.62 million tonnes 97.07 million tonnes Iran
2020s 717.77 million tonnes 774.92 million tonnes 57.15 million tonnes Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, Indonesia or Iran?
Indonesia, at 812.22 million tonnes against 792.63 million tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between Indonesia and Iran?
19.59 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
115 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
Indonesia ranks 6th and Iran ranks 7th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
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
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

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