Iran vs Sweden: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal

Iran
0.0%
in 2024
Sweden
0.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
53rd
Sweden rank
52nd

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Iran
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1906 it was Sweden ahead.

Iran ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 52nd of 179 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sweden Difference Ahead
1900s 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% Sweden
1910s 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% Sweden
1920s 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% Sweden
1930s 0.0% 0.6% 0.6% Sweden
1940s 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% Sweden
1950s 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% Sweden
1960s 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% Sweden
1970s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Sweden
1980s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Sweden
1990s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Sweden
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Sweden
2010s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Sweden
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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions from coal between Iran and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sweden?
115 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2024.
How do Iran and Sweden rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Iran ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 52nd 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.