Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Iran
668.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
654.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 668.58 million tonnes against 654.10 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 14.48 million tonnes.
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 tonnes | 234.13 million tonnes | 9.80 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 397.64 million tonnes | 336.73 million tonnes | 60.92 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 535.56 million tonnes | 596.31 million tonnes | 60.75 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 653.86 million tonnes | 650.01 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 668.58 million tonnes against 654.10 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 14.48 million tonnes, 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-based co₂ emissions?
- Iran ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.