China vs Iran: Share co2 embedded in trade

China
-10.8
in 2023
Iran
-15.33
in 2023
China rank
106th
Iran rank
107th

Share co2 embedded in trade over time

  • China
  • Iran
-25-20-15-10-5199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports -10.8 against -15.33 in Iran, a difference of 4.53.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

China ranks 106th and Iran ranks 107th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran Difference Ahead
1990s -7.87 -7.77 0.1017 Iran
2000s -17.02 -13.46 3.56 Iran
2010s -12.13 -15.8 3.67 China
2020s -10.61 -15.12 4.51 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share co2 embedded in trade, China or Iran?
China, at -10.8 against -15.33 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in share co2 embedded in trade between China and Iran?
4.53, 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 share co2 embedded in trade?
China ranks 106th and Iran ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share co2 embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share co2 embedded in trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed