Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Consumption co2 emissions
Iran
668.58 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
654.10 million
in 2023
Iran rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Consumption co2 emissions over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 668.58 million against 654.10 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 14.48 million.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243.93 million | 234.13 million | 9.80 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 397.64 million | 336.73 million | 60.92 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 535.56 million | 596.31 million | 60.75 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 653.86 million | 650.01 million | 3.85 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 668.58 million against 654.10 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 14.48 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for consumption co2 emissions?
- Iran ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.