Iran vs New Zealand: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Iran
39.87 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
40.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
33rd
New Zealand rank
32nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Iran
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 40.45 million tonnes against 39.87 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 580,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iran ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.45 million tonnes | 43.61 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 42.34 million tonnes | 44.24 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 35.66 million tonnes | 44.35 million tonnes | 8.69 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 39.95 million tonnes | 42.05 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Iran or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 40.45 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 New Zealand?
- 580,000 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and New Zealand rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Iran ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.