China vs Iran: Per capita co emissions vs human development index

China
7.63
in 2023
Iran
7.38
in 2023
China rank
36th
Iran rank
37th

Per capita co emissions vs human development index over time

  • China
  • Iran
2468199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 7.63 against 7.38 in Iran, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

China ranks 36th and Iran ranks 37th of 120 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 2.35 3.92 1.56 Iran
2000s 3.52 5.54 2.02 Iran
2010s 6.23 6.51 0.287 Iran
2020s 7.22 7.34 0.1182 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co emissions vs human development index, China or Iran?
China, at 7.63 against 7.38 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita co emissions vs human development index between China and Iran?
0.25, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Iran rank globally for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
China ranks 36th and Iran ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Per capita co emissions vs human development index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed