Indonesia vs Iran: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Indonesia
728.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran
668.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia rank
7th
Iran rank
9th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 728.17 million tonnes against 668.58 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 59.59 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Iran ranks 9th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.74 million tonnes | 243.93 million tonnes | 48.20 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 320.10 million tonnes | 397.64 million tonnes | 77.54 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 540.29 million tonnes | 535.56 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 673.68 million tonnes | 653.86 million tonnes | 19.82 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Indonesia or Iran?
- Indonesia, at 728.17 million tonnes against 668.58 million tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Indonesia and Iran?
- 59.59 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Indonesia ranks 7th 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.