Iran vs Mali: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Iran
39.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Mali
41.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
33rd
Mali rank
30th

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time

  • Iran
  • Mali
20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M199020062023

How they compare

Mali currently reports 41.37 million tonnes against 39.87 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 1.50 million tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 33rd and Mali ranks 30th of 193 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 39.45 million tonnes 16.29 million tonnes 23.16 million tonnes Iran
2000s 42.34 million tonnes 22.35 million tonnes 19.99 million tonnes Iran
2010s 35.66 million tonnes 31.16 million tonnes 4.50 million tonnes Iran
2020s 39.95 million tonnes 39.63 million tonnes 310,000 tonnes Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Iran or Mali?
Mali, at 41.37 million tonnes against 39.87 million tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Iran and Mali?
1.50 million tonnes, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mali?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iran and Mali rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Iran ranks 33rd and Mali ranks 30th 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

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.