Australia vs Iran: Methane emissions
Australia
135.64 million
in 2024
Iran
171.00 million
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
Iran rank
9th
Methane emissions over time
- Australia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 171.00 million against 135.64 million in Australia, a difference of 35.36 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Iran ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Iran ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 16 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.66 million | 6.22 million | 560,636 | Iran |
| 1860s | 10.39 million | 6.50 million | 3.89 million | Australia |
| 1870s | 14.72 million | 7.10 million | 7.61 million | Australia |
| 1880s | 20.39 million | 8.10 million | 12.29 million | Australia |
| 1890s | 26.64 million | 8.98 million | 17.65 million | Australia |
| 1900s | 33.47 million | 9.56 million | 23.92 million | Australia |
| 1910s | 41.46 million | 10.32 million | 31.15 million | Australia |
| 1920s | 49.80 million | 11.55 million | 38.24 million | Australia |
| 1930s | 56.33 million | 12.85 million | 43.48 million | Australia |
| 1940s | 69.84 million | 15.61 million | 54.24 million | Australia |
| 1950s | 93.51 million | 27.52 million | 65.99 million | Australia |
| 1960s | 123.72 million | 79.69 million | 44.03 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 153.31 million | 145.54 million | 7.77 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 152.26 million | 75.21 million | 77.05 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 161.06 million | 128.32 million | 32.74 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 167.06 million | 140.96 million | 26.10 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 164.07 million | 148.32 million | 15.75 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 138.46 million | 153.81 million | 15.35 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Australia or Iran?
- Iran, at 171.00 million against 135.64 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Australia and Iran?
- 35.36 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Iran rank globally for methane emissions?
- Australia ranks 12th and Iran ranks 9th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.