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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share global cumulative co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
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