Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Co2 income level
Iran
792.63 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
692.13 million
in 2024
Iran rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Co2 income level over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 792.63 million against 692.13 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 100.50 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 215 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 | 29.77 million | 472,655 | 29.30 million | Iran |
| 1940s | 41.23 million | 11.91 million | 29.31 million | Iran |
| 1950s | 13.67 million | 1.65 million | 12.01 million | Iran |
| 1960s | 55.12 million | 12.69 million | 42.43 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 135.76 million | 92.49 million | 43.28 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 150.77 million | 179.17 million | 28.39 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 266.10 million | 251.94 million | 14.16 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 455.48 million | 399.38 million | 56.10 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 636.62 million | 614.06 million | 22.56 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 774.92 million | 677.11 million | 97.82 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 income level, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 792.63 million against 692.13 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 income level between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 100.50 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 income level?
- Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.