Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Luxembourg: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Iran, Islamic Rep.
1,796 kilograms per person
in 2023
Luxembourg
2,045 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
5th
Luxembourg rank
4th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 2,045 kilograms per person against 1,796 kilograms per person in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 249 kilograms per person.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Rep.'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,051 kilograms per person | 3,553 kilograms per person | 2,503 kilograms per person | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 1,516 kilograms per person | 3,451 kilograms per person | 1,936 kilograms per person | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 1,528 kilograms per person | 2,721 kilograms per person | 1,193 kilograms per person | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 1,732 kilograms per person | 2,286 kilograms per person | 554.14 kilograms per person | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 2,045 kilograms per person against 1,796 kilograms per person in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Luxembourg?
- 249 kilograms per person, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Luxembourg?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Luxembourg rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 4th 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
Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.