Iran vs Niger: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Iran
39.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger
36.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
33rd
Niger rank
35th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Iran
- Niger
How they compare
Iran currently reports 39.87 million tonnes against 36.45 million tonnes in Niger, a difference of 3.42 million tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.45 million tonnes | 12.32 million tonnes | 27.13 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 42.34 million tonnes | 18.60 million tonnes | 23.74 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 35.66 million tonnes | 27.02 million tonnes | 8.63 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 39.95 million tonnes | 36.35 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Iran or Niger?
- Iran, at 39.87 million tonnes against 36.45 million tonnes in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Iran and Niger?
- 3.42 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Niger rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Iran ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 35th 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.