Iran vs Pakistan: Methane emissions
Iran
171.00 million
in 2024
Pakistan
228.61 million
in 2024
Iran rank
9th
Pakistan rank
7th
Methane emissions over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 228.61 million against 171.00 million in Iran, a difference of 57.62 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iran ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.22 million | 13.36 million | 7.14 million | Pakistan |
| 1860s | 6.50 million | 14.26 million | 7.76 million | Pakistan |
| 1870s | 7.10 million | 14.92 million | 7.82 million | Pakistan |
| 1880s | 8.10 million | 15.57 million | 7.47 million | Pakistan |
| 1890s | 8.98 million | 16.25 million | 7.27 million | Pakistan |
| 1900s | 9.56 million | 17.04 million | 7.48 million | Pakistan |
| 1910s | 10.32 million | 18.13 million | 7.81 million | Pakistan |
| 1920s | 11.55 million | 19.94 million | 8.39 million | Pakistan |
| 1930s | 12.85 million | 22.82 million | 9.96 million | Pakistan |
| 1940s | 15.61 million | 28.44 million | 12.83 million | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 27.52 million | 37.12 million | 9.61 million | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 79.69 million | 46.83 million | 32.86 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 145.54 million | 57.25 million | 88.30 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 75.21 million | 75.31 million | 104,420 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 128.32 million | 99.74 million | 28.57 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 140.96 million | 130.33 million | 10.63 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 148.32 million | 171.89 million | 23.57 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 153.81 million | 215.50 million | 61.69 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 228.61 million against 171.00 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Iran and Pakistan?
- 57.62 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for methane emissions?
- Iran ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.