Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Share co2 emissions vs population
Iran
2.05
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.79
in 2024
Iran rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Share co2 emissions vs population over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.05 against 1.79 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 215 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 9 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.6839 | 0.0106 | 0.6733 | Iran |
| 1940s | 0.8328 | 0.2385 | 0.5943 | Iran |
| 1950s | 0.1761 | 0.0231 | 0.153 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0.4822 | 0.1044 | 0.3778 | Iran |
| 1970s | 0.7806 | 0.5273 | 0.2533 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.7467 | 0.8891 | 0.1424 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.13 | 1.07 | 0.0535 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.37 | 0.1953 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.73 | 0.0635 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 1.82 | 0.2624 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share co2 emissions vs population, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 2.05 against 1.79 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share co2 emissions vs population between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.26, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share co2 emissions vs population?
- Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.