Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 21.81 billion tonnes against 19.02 billion tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.79 billion tonnes.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 89 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 215 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 342.23 million tonnes | 542,271 tonnes | 341.69 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1940s | 590.37 million tonnes | 41.75 million tonnes | 548.62 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1950s | 854.43 million tonnes | 130.17 million tonnes | 724.26 million tonnes | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1960s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 179.21 million tonnes | 1.01 billion tonnes | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 2.16 billion tonnes | 699.96 million tonnes | 1.46 billion tonnes | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 3.62 billion tonnes | 2.13 billion tonnes | 1.48 billion tonnes | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 5.70 billion tonnes | 4.37 billion tonnes | 1.33 billion tonnes | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 9.35 billion tonnes | 7.53 billion tonnes | 1.82 billion tonnes | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 14.94 billion tonnes | 12.74 billion tonnes | 2.19 billion tonnes | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 20.24 billion tonnes | 17.65 billion tonnes | 2.59 billion tonnes | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 21.81 billion tonnes against 19.02 billion tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.79 billion tonnes, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.