China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq)

China
85.72 %
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
85.25 %
in 2023
China rank
37th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
40th

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time

  • China
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
020406080199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 85.72 % against 85.25 % in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.47 %.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

China ranks 37th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 40th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 80.98 % 87.5 % 6.52 % Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 80.35 % 86.61 % 6.26 % Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 84.58 % 85.61 % 1.03 % Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 85.15 % 84.77 % 0.3825 % China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions share (co2eq), China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
China, at 85.72 % against 85.25 % in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions share (co2eq) between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
0.47 %, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
China ranks 37th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 40th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.