Australia vs Iran: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Australia
2,100 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iran
1,754 kilograms per person
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Iran rank
18th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Iran
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,100 kilograms per person against 1,754 kilograms per person in Iran, a difference of 346 kilograms per person.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Iran ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,689 kilograms per person | 1,539 kilograms per person | 150.31 kilograms per person | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,236 kilograms per person | 1,571 kilograms per person | 665.93 kilograms per person | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,665 kilograms per person | 1,589 kilograms per person | 1,076 kilograms per person | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,190 kilograms per person | 1,587 kilograms per person | 603.43 kilograms per person | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Australia or Iran?
- Australia, at 2,100 kilograms per person against 1,754 kilograms per person in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Australia and Iran?
- 346 kilograms per person, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iran rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 15th and Iran ranks 18th of 193 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 methane 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.