Iran vs Iraq: Methane emissions
Iran
171.00 million
in 2024
Iraq
156.21 million
in 2024
Iran rank
9th
Iraq rank
10th
Methane emissions over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 171.00 million against 156.21 million in Iraq, a difference of 14.78 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 15 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.22 million | 934,772 | 5.28 million | Iran |
| 1860s | 6.50 million | 1.03 million | 5.47 million | Iran |
| 1870s | 7.10 million | 1.19 million | 5.92 million | Iran |
| 1880s | 8.10 million | 1.36 million | 6.74 million | Iran |
| 1890s | 8.98 million | 1.55 million | 7.43 million | Iran |
| 1900s | 9.56 million | 1.81 million | 7.75 million | Iran |
| 1910s | 10.32 million | 2.08 million | 8.23 million | Iran |
| 1920s | 11.55 million | 2.39 million | 9.17 million | Iran |
| 1930s | 12.85 million | 9.09 million | 3.77 million | Iran |
| 1940s | 15.61 million | 22.55 million | 6.94 million | Iraq |
| 1950s | 27.52 million | 27.03 million | 489,710 | Iran |
| 1960s | 79.69 million | 55.38 million | 24.31 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 145.54 million | 97.53 million | 48.02 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 75.21 million | 84.27 million | 9.06 million | Iraq |
| 1990s | 128.32 million | 46.18 million | 82.14 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 140.96 million | 73.40 million | 67.56 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 148.32 million | 133.64 million | 14.68 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 153.81 million | 156.89 million | 3.09 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 171.00 million against 156.21 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Iran and Iraq?
- 14.78 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for methane emissions?
- Iran ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 10th 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.