Germany vs Iran: Cumulative co2 gas

Germany
7.66 billion
in 2024
Iran
8.99 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Iran rank
5th

Cumulative co2 gas over time

  • Germany
  • Iran
02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B179219082024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 8.99 billion against 7.66 billion in Germany, a difference of 1.32 billion.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1906 it was Iran ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Iran ranks 5th of 146 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 9 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 —
1910s 0 0 0 —
1920s 0 0 0 —
1930s 68,150 0 68,150 Germany
1940s 585,873 0 585,873 Germany
1950s 4.70 million 3.03 million 1.67 million Germany
1960s 28.28 million 18.77 million 9.51 million Germany
1970s 424.14 million 147.86 million 276.28 million Germany
1980s 1.45 billion 351.60 million 1.09 billion Germany
1990s 2.71 billion 836.46 million 1.87 billion Germany
2000s 4.37 billion 2.14 billion 2.23 billion Germany
2010s 6.09 billion 4.88 billion 1.21 billion Germany
2020s 7.35 billion 8.01 billion 659.40 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 gas, Germany or Iran?
Iran, at 8.99 billion against 7.66 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 gas between Germany and Iran?
1.32 billion, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
110 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2024.
How do Germany and Iran rank globally for cumulative co2 gas?
Germany ranks 6th and Iran ranks 5th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 gas. 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 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed