Iran vs Sri Lanka: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal

Iran
0.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
54th

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Iran
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Iran ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 7 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Sri Lanka
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iran
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iran
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iran
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iran
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iran
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iran
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions from coal, Iran or Sri Lanka?
Iran, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions from coal between Iran and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Iran ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 179 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 from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.