Iran vs Russia: Co2 intensity

Iran
0.488
in 2022
Russia
0.449
in 2022
Iran rank
13th
Russia rank
16th

Co2 intensity over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
00.511.5191319672022

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.488 against 0.449 in Russia, a difference of 0.039.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.

Iran ranks 13th and Russia ranks 16th of 164 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
1950s 0.2563 1.29 1.04 Russia
1960s 0.4897 1.27 0.7829 Russia
1970s 0.4724 1.23 0.7544 Russia
1980s 0.5199 1.26 0.7415 Russia
1990s 0.5933 1.25 0.653 Russia
2000s 0.5241 0.7163 0.1922 Russia
2010s 0.462 0.4808 0.0189 Russia
2020s 0.5048 0.447 0.0578 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 intensity, Iran or Russia?
Iran, at 0.488 against 0.449 in Russia as of 2022.
What is the difference in co2 intensity between Iran and Russia?
0.039, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for co2 intensity?
Iran ranks 13th and Russia ranks 16th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 intensity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 14,672 data points, 1820–2022
Last refreshed