Iran vs Japan: Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Iran
21.10 million
in 2023
Japan
15.38 million
in 2023
Iran rank
6th
Japan rank
9th
Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 21.10 million against 15.38 million in Japan, a difference of 5.72 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and Japan ranks 9th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.40 million | 19.19 million | 5.79 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 15.15 million | 21.69 million | 6.54 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 12.27 million | 17.32 million | 5.04 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 19.03 million | 15.95 million | 3.08 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, Iran or Japan?
- Iran, at 21.10 million against 15.38 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between Iran and Japan?
- 5.72 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Iran ranks 6th and Japan ranks 9th 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.