China vs Iran: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
China
-10.8%
in 2023
Iran
-15.3%
in 2023
China rank
106th
Iran rank
107th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports -10.8% against -15.3% in Iran, a difference of 4.5%.
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 | -7.9% | -7.8% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | -17.0% | -13.5% | 3.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | -12.1% | -15.8% | 3.7% | China |
| 2020s | -10.6% | -15.1% | 4.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, China or Iran?
- China, at -10.8% against -15.3% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between China and Iran?
- 4.5%, 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 of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- China ranks 106th and Iran ranks 107th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.