Germany vs Iran: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Germany
572.32 million tonnes
in 2024
Iran
792.63 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Iran rank
7th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 792.63 million tonnes against 572.32 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 220.31 million tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Iran ranks 7th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 976.68 million tonnes | 70.21 million tonnes | 906.46 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.06 billion tonnes | 135.76 million tonnes | 923.72 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.04 billion tonnes | 150.77 million tonnes | 886.12 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 959.39 million tonnes | 266.10 million tonnes | 693.29 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 873.12 million tonnes | 455.48 million tonnes | 417.65 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 792.05 million tonnes | 636.62 million tonnes | 155.43 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 631.82 million tonnes | 774.92 million tonnes | 143.10 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 792.63 million tonnes against 572.32 million tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Germany and Iran?
- 220.31 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Germany ranks 10th and Iran ranks 7th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.