Iran vs United States: Cumulative co2 flaring
Iran
1.74 billion
in 2024
United States
2.47 billion
in 2024
Iran rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Iran
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.47 billion against 1.74 billion in Iran, a difference of 723.97 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was United States ahead.
Iran ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and United States in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.23 million | 338.87 million | 305.64 million | United States |
| 1960s | 166.75 million | 543.19 million | 376.44 million | United States |
| 1970s | 568.61 million | 727.48 million | 158.87 million | United States |
| 1980s | 870.69 million | 798.06 million | 72.64 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion | 1.05 billion | 18.76 million | United States |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion | 1.42 billion | 195.57 million | United States |
| 2010s | 1.45 billion | 1.87 billion | 426.85 million | United States |
| 2020s | 1.66 billion | 2.34 billion | 679.31 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Iran or United States?
- United States, at 2.47 billion against 1.74 billion in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Iran and United States?
- 723.97 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Iran and United States rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Iran ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st 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.