Germany vs Iran: Nitrous oxide emissions
Germany
32.16 million
in 2024
Iran
32.06 million
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Iran rank
17th
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 32.16 million against 32.06 million in Iran, a difference of 103,600.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and Iran ranks 17th of 201 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.91 million | 558,668 | 4.35 million | Germany |
| 1860s | 5.30 million | 598,207 | 4.70 million | Germany |
| 1870s | 6.28 million | 734,602 | 5.55 million | Germany |
| 1880s | 7.70 million | 941,090 | 6.76 million | Germany |
| 1890s | 9.68 million | 1.03 million | 8.65 million | Germany |
| 1900s | 11.22 million | 1.10 million | 10.12 million | Germany |
| 1910s | 11.48 million | 1.20 million | 10.28 million | Germany |
| 1920s | 12.85 million | 1.54 million | 11.32 million | Germany |
| 1930s | 15.48 million | 2.25 million | 13.23 million | Germany |
| 1940s | 25.48 million | 3.54 million | 21.94 million | Germany |
| 1950s | 41.67 million | 5.32 million | 36.35 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 62.83 million | 7.36 million | 55.47 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 74.99 million | 10.53 million | 64.46 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 73.62 million | 15.75 million | 57.87 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 65.50 million | 21.24 million | 44.26 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 44.45 million | 26.22 million | 18.23 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 39.76 million | 27.29 million | 12.47 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.23 million | 30.67 million | 3.56 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 32.16 million against 32.06 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between Germany and Iran?
- 103,600, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Germany ranks 16th and Iran ranks 17th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.