Canada vs Iran: Ghg emissions by sector stacked

Canada
19.31 million
in 2023
Iran
21.10 million
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Iran rank
6th

Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time

  • Canada
  • Iran
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020062023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 21.10 million against 19.31 million in Canada, a difference of 1.79 million.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and Iran ranks 6th of 176 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 8.76 million 13.40 million 4.64 million Iran
2000s 12.56 million 15.15 million 2.58 million Iran
2010s 18.70 million 12.27 million 6.42 million Canada
2020s 19.21 million 19.03 million 175,000 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, Canada or Iran?
Iran, at 21.10 million against 19.31 million in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between Canada and Iran?
1.79 million, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Canada and Iran rank globally for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
Canada ranks 7th and Iran ranks 6th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed