Canada vs Iran: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector

Canada
1,710 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iran
1,796 kilograms per person
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Iran rank
5th

Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time

  • Canada
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1,796 kilograms per person against 1,710 kilograms per person in Canada, a difference of 86 kilograms per person.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and Iran ranks 5th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 2,277 kilograms per person 1,051 kilograms per person 1,226 kilograms per person Canada
2000s 2,280 kilograms per person 1,516 kilograms per person 764.4 kilograms per person Canada
2010s 2,002 kilograms per person 1,528 kilograms per person 474.08 kilograms per person Canada
2020s 1,816 kilograms per person 1,732 kilograms per person 83.53 kilograms per person Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Canada or Iran?
Iran, at 1,796 kilograms per person against 1,710 kilograms per person in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Canada and Iran?
86 kilograms per person, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Canada and Iran rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
Canada ranks 7th and Iran ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.