Iran vs Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre

Iran
1,469 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Sudan
1,337 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran rank
148th
Sudan rank
151st

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre over time

  • Iran
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1,469 tonnes per square kilometre against 1,337 tonnes per square kilometre in Sudan, a difference of 132 tonnes per square kilometre.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 148th and Sudan ranks 151st of 194 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre 1,269 tonnes per square kilometre 160.6 tonnes per square kilometre Iran
2020s 1,456 tonnes per square kilometre 1,330 tonnes per square kilometre 125.8 tonnes per square kilometre Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre, Iran or Sudan?
Iran, at 1,469 tonnes per square kilometre against 1,337 tonnes per square kilometre in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre between Iran and Sudan?
132 tonnes per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
Iran ranks 148th and Sudan ranks 151st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre
Unit
tonnes per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
194 places, 11,145 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.