China vs Iran: Share global co2 gas
China
11.1
in 2024
Iran
6.15
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Iran rank
4th
Share global co2 gas over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 11.1 against 6.15 in Iran, a difference of 4.95.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 109 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 4th of 146 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0.0276 | 0.1808 | 0.1532 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0.2112 | 0.2372 | 0.026 | Iran |
| 1970s | 0.6908 | 0.9353 | 0.2445 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.8479 | 0.7886 | 0.0592 | China |
| 1990s | 0.9625 | 1.76 | 0.7976 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 3.52 | 1.78 | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 5.05 | 0.6005 | China |
| 2020s | 10.08 | 6.18 | 3.9 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global co2 gas, China or Iran?
- China, at 11.1 against 6.15 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global co2 gas between China and Iran?
- 4.95, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 109 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2024.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for share global co2 gas?
- China ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 4th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global co2 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.