Ethiopia vs Iran: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Ethiopia
137.89 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Iran
143.02 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Ethiopia rank
28th
Iran rank
26th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Ethiopia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e against 137.89 million tonnes CO₂e in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.12 million tonnes CO₂e.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Iran ranks 26th of 217 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 109.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.35 million tonnes CO₂e | Iran |
| 2000s | 108.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 125.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.87 million tonnes CO₂e | Iran |
| 2010s | 134.29 million tonnes CO₂e | 143.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.87 million tonnes CO₂e | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Ethiopia or Iran?
- Iran, at 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e against 137.89 million tonnes CO₂e in Ethiopia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Ethiopia and Iran?
- 5.12 million tonnes CO₂e, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Ethiopia and Iran rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Iran ranks 26th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.