Iran vs New Zealand: Per capita consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Iran
7.38 tonnes per person
in 2023
New Zealand
8 tonnes per person
in 2023
Iran rank
37th
New Zealand rank
34th
Per capita consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Iran
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 8 tonnes per person against 7.38 tonnes per person in Iran, a difference of 0.62 tonnes per person.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 120 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.92 tonnes per person | 8.3 tonnes per person | 4.38 tonnes per person | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 5.54 tonnes per person | 9.61 tonnes per person | 4.07 tonnes per person | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.51 tonnes per person | 8.78 tonnes per person | 2.27 tonnes per person | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.34 tonnes per person | 8.25 tonnes per person | 0.9123 tonnes per person | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita consumption-based co₂ emissions, Iran or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 8 tonnes per person against 7.38 tonnes per person in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita consumption-based co₂ emissions between Iran and New Zealand?
- 0.62 tonnes per person, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and New Zealand rank globally for per capita consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Iran ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 per person.