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)
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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About this data
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.