Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
3.12 % change on previous year
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.66 % change on previous year
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
81st
Saudi Arabia rank
84th

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Saudi Arabia
-50-250255075196219922023

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 3.12 % change on previous year against 2.66 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.46 % change on previous year.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 31 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 81st and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 231 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 8.1 % change on previous year 19.92 % change on previous year 11.82 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
1970s 9.32 % change on previous year 19.99 % change on previous year 10.67 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
1980s 3.23 % change on previous year 3.63 % change on previous year 0.4084 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
1990s 6.52 % change on previous year 2.25 % change on previous year 4.27 % change on previous year Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 3.69 % change on previous year 8.07 % change on previous year 4.38 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
2010s 2.54 % change on previous year 4.54 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
2020s 1.79 % change on previous year -0.6643 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 3.12 % change on previous year against 2.66 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
0.46 % change on previous year, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 81st and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 14,853 data points, 1962–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.