Iran vs Russia: Cumulative co2 flaring

Iran
1.74 billion
in 2024
Russia
1.74 billion
in 2024
Iran rank
2nd
Russia rank
3rd

Cumulative co2 flaring over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1.74 billion against 1.74 billion in Russia, a difference of 3.82 million.

Across all 70 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 215 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
1950s 33.23 million 0 33.23 million Iran
1960s 166.75 million 0 166.75 million Iran
1970s 568.61 million 72.05 million 496.56 million Iran
1980s 870.69 million 225.09 million 645.61 million Iran
1990s 1.03 billion 448.96 million 582.72 million Iran
2000s 1.23 billion 749.31 million 477.61 million Iran
2010s 1.45 billion 1.20 billion 247.44 million Iran
2020s 1.66 billion 1.61 billion 59.34 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Iran or Russia?
Iran, at 1.74 billion against 1.74 billion in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Iran and Russia?
3.82 million, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
Iran ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed