Iran vs United States: Share global cumulative co2 flaring
Iran
8.65
in 2024
United States
12.24
in 2024
Iran rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Share global cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Iran
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 12.24 against 8.65 in Iran, a difference of 3.59.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was United States ahead.
Iran ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and United States in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.49 | 48.73 | 44.24 | United States |
| 1960s | 10.44 | 37.46 | 27.02 | United States |
| 1970s | 13.59 | 18.45 | 4.86 | United States |
| 1980s | 12.26 | 11.26 | 1 | Iran |
| 1990s | 10.93 | 11.08 | 0.146 | United States |
| 2000s | 9.62 | 11.13 | 1.51 | United States |
| 2010s | 8.87 | 11.45 | 2.59 | United States |
| 2020s | 8.62 | 12.13 | 3.51 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global cumulative co2 flaring, Iran or United States?
- United States, at 12.24 against 8.65 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global cumulative co2 flaring between Iran and United States?
- 3.59, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Iran and United States rank globally for share global cumulative co2 flaring?
- Iran ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.