Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Share global co2 gas
Iran
6.15
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.57
in 2024
Iran rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Share global co2 gas over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.15 against 2.57 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.58.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 84 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 146 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 0.1808 | 0 | 0.1808 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0.2372 | 0.0985 | 0.1386 | Iran |
| 1970s | 0.9353 | 0.035 | 0.9003 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.7886 | 1.21 | 0.4203 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.76 | 1.91 | 0.1549 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.52 | 2.39 | 1.13 | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.05 | 2.97 | 2.08 | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.18 | 2.77 | 3.4 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global co2 gas, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 6.15 against 2.57 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global co2 gas between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.58, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 84 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share global co2 gas?
- Iran ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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.