Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Share global co2 including land
Iran
1.89
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.6
in 2024
Iran rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Share global co2 including land over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.89 against 1.6 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 194 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 | 0.4232 | 0.0007 | 0.4225 | Iran |
| 1940s | 0.4869 | 0.1062 | 0.3807 | Iran |
| 1950s | 0.3404 | 0.015 | 0.3254 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0.4689 | 0.0737 | 0.3951 | Iran |
| 1970s | 0.658 | 0.4007 | 0.2572 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.6301 | 0.712 | 0.0819 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.9412 | 0.8591 | 0.0821 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.14 | 0.1515 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 1.49 | 0.0237 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.62 | 0.2655 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global co2 including land, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 1.89 against 1.6 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global co2 including land between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.29, 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 global co2 including land?
- Iran ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global co2 including land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.