Iran vs Singapore: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Iran
9.05
in 2024
Singapore
9.75
in 2024
Iran rank
23rd
Singapore rank
21st
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Iran
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 9.75 against 9.05 in Iran, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 21st of 203 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.55 | 4.92 | 1.37 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 3.13 | 6.97 | 3.84 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 4.38 | 11.11 | 6.72 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 10.06 | 3.66 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 9.75 | 2.07 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 9.78 | 0.9515 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Iran or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 9.75 against 9.05 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Iran and Singapore?
- 0.7, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Singapore rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Iran ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 21st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.