Angola vs Iran: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Angola
35.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran
39.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Angola rank
36th
Iran rank
33rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Angola
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 39.87 million tonnes against 35.60 million tonnes in Angola, a difference of 4.27 million tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Angola ranks 36th and Iran ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.31 million tonnes | 39.45 million tonnes | 10.14 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 33.26 million tonnes | 42.34 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 34.69 million tonnes | 35.66 million tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 34.42 million tonnes | 39.95 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Angola or Iran?
- Iran, at 39.87 million tonnes against 35.60 million tonnes in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Angola and Iran?
- 4.27 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Iran rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 36th and Iran ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.