Iran vs Venezuela: Cumulative co2 flaring

Iran
1.74 billion
in 2024
Venezuela
1.23 billion
in 2024
Iran rank
2nd
Venezuela rank
5th

Cumulative co2 flaring over time

  • Iran
  • Venezuela
0500.0M1.0B1.5B195019872024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 1.74 billion against 1.23 billion in Venezuela, a difference of 509.52 million.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Venezuela's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Venezuela ahead.

Iran ranks 2nd and Venezuela ranks 5th of 215 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Venezuela Difference Ahead
1950s 33.23 million 281.90 million 248.67 million Venezuela
1960s 166.75 million 533.50 million 366.74 million Venezuela
1970s 568.61 million 804.47 million 235.86 million Venezuela
1980s 870.69 million 872.53 million 1.84 million Venezuela
1990s 1.03 billion 935.75 million 95.93 million Iran
2000s 1.23 billion 984.12 million 242.79 million Iran
2010s 1.45 billion 1.08 billion 367.98 million Iran
2020s 1.66 billion 1.20 billion 464.15 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Iran or Venezuela?
Iran, at 1.74 billion against 1.23 billion in Venezuela as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Iran and Venezuela?
509.52 million, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Venezuela?
70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
How do Iran and Venezuela rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
Iran ranks 2nd and Venezuela ranks 5th 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