Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Thailand: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Iran, Islamic Rep.
143.02 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Thailand
158.21 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
26th
Thailand rank
25th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 158.21 million tonnes CO₂e against 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 15.19 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Rep.'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 25th of 217 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 132.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 23.19 million tonnes CO₂e | Thailand |
| 2000s | 125.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 176.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 51.40 million tonnes CO₂e | Thailand |
| 2010s | 143.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 170.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 27.29 million tonnes CO₂e | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 158.21 million tonnes CO₂e against 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Thailand?
- 15.19 million tonnes CO₂e, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Thailand rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 25th 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.