Indonesia vs Iran: Methane emissions
Indonesia
412.01 million
in 2024
Iran
171.00 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
6th
Iran rank
9th
Methane emissions over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 412.01 million against 171.00 million in Iran, a difference of 241.01 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Iran ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 17 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18.15 million | 6.22 million | 11.93 million | Indonesia |
| 1860s | 20.36 million | 6.50 million | 13.87 million | Indonesia |
| 1870s | 22.93 million | 7.10 million | 15.83 million | Indonesia |
| 1880s | 26.10 million | 8.10 million | 18.00 million | Indonesia |
| 1890s | 29.88 million | 8.98 million | 20.90 million | Indonesia |
| 1900s | 34.29 million | 9.56 million | 24.73 million | Indonesia |
| 1910s | 37.90 million | 10.32 million | 27.58 million | Indonesia |
| 1920s | 42.44 million | 11.55 million | 30.88 million | Indonesia |
| 1930s | 51.32 million | 12.85 million | 38.46 million | Indonesia |
| 1940s | 57.79 million | 15.61 million | 42.18 million | Indonesia |
| 1950s | 70.63 million | 27.52 million | 43.11 million | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 88.16 million | 79.69 million | 8.47 million | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 118.30 million | 145.54 million | 27.24 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 142.70 million | 75.21 million | 67.50 million | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 187.37 million | 128.32 million | 59.06 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 213.34 million | 140.96 million | 72.38 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 308.22 million | 148.32 million | 159.90 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 382.86 million | 153.81 million | 229.05 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Indonesia or Iran?
- Indonesia, at 412.01 million against 171.00 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Indonesia and Iran?
- 241.01 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for methane emissions?
- Indonesia ranks 6th 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.