Iran vs Micronesia (country): Carbon intensity of energy
Iran
216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Iran rank
89th
Micronesia (country) rank
92nd
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Iran
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Iran ranks 89th and Micronesia (country) ranks 92nd of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 253.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 9.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 228.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 22.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Iran |
| 2020s | 221.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 9.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Iran or Micronesia (country)?
- Iran, at 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Iran and Micronesia (country)?
- 1.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Micronesia (country)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Micronesia (country) rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Iran ranks 89th and Micronesia (country) ranks 92nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.