Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 855,644 kt against 726,085 kt in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 129,559 kt.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 231 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110,692 kt | 29,401 kt | 81,292 kt | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1970s | 251,764 kt | 137,825 kt | 113,939 kt | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1980s | 195,727 kt | 209,934 kt | 14,208 kt | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 352,779 kt | 319,342 kt | 33,438 kt | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 549,714 kt | 421,565 kt | 128,149 kt | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 728,104 kt | 664,597 kt | 63,507 kt | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 806,512 kt | 690,311 kt | 116,201 kt | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy — emissions (co2eq), Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 855,644 kt against 726,085 kt in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy — emissions (co2eq) between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
- 129,559 kt, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf