Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Russian Federation: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population
Iran, Islamic Rep.
2.1%
in 2024
Russian Federation
4.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
4th
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 4.6% against 2.1% in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.2 times Iran, Islamic Rep.'s.
Across all 115 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | Russian Federation |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | Russian Federation |
| 1920s | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Russian Federation |
| 1930s | 0.6% | 4.6% | 4.0% | Russian Federation |
| 1940s | 0.8% | 5.1% | 4.3% | Russian Federation |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | Russian Federation |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 10.0% | 9.5% | Russian Federation |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 10.3% | 9.5% | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 11.2% | 10.5% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 7.7% | 6.6% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 5.4% | 3.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 4.7% | 2.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 4.6% | 2.5% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 4.6% against 2.1% in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Russian Federation?
- 2.5%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Russian Federation?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Russian Federation rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.