Germany vs Iran: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Germany
768.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran
668.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Iran rank
9th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 768.48 million tonnes against 668.58 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 99.90 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Iran ranks 9th of 120 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 billion tonnes | 243.93 million tonnes | 902.47 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion tonnes | 397.64 million tonnes | 649.28 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 923.55 million tonnes | 535.56 million tonnes | 387.99 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 804.75 million tonnes | 653.86 million tonnes | 150.89 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 768.48 million tonnes against 668.58 million tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Germany and Iran?
- 99.90 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Germany ranks 6th and Iran ranks 9th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.