Iran vs Syria: Methane emissions by sector
Iran
0 tonnes
in 2023
Syria
0 tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
72nd
Syria rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Syria, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Iran ranks 72nd and Syria ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 4,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 5,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Iran and Syria?
- 0 tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Iran ranks 72nd and Syria 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.