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