Egypt vs Iran: Methane emissions by sector
Egypt
0 tonnes
in 2023
Iran
0 tonnes
in 2023
Egypt rank
72nd
Iran rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 0 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 72nd and Iran ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Egypt or Iran?
- Egypt, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Egypt and Iran?
- 0 tonnes, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 72nd and Iran ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.