Indonesia vs Iran: Share global methane emissions
Indonesia
4.26
in 2024
Iran
1.75
in 2024
Indonesia rank
6th
Iran rank
9th
Share global methane emissions over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4.26 against 1.75 in Iran, a difference of 2.51.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Iran ranks 9th of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 17 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.44 | 0.4892 | 0.9461 | Indonesia |
| 1860s | 1.51 | 0.4794 | 1.03 | Indonesia |
| 1870s | 1.58 | 0.4853 | 1.09 | Indonesia |
| 1880s | 1.63 | 0.5018 | 1.12 | Indonesia |
| 1890s | 1.68 | 0.5021 | 1.18 | Indonesia |
| 1900s | 1.7 | 0.4741 | 1.23 | Indonesia |
| 1910s | 1.69 | 0.4601 | 1.23 | Indonesia |
| 1920s | 1.72 | 0.4694 | 1.25 | Indonesia |
| 1930s | 1.84 | 0.4626 | 1.38 | Indonesia |
| 1940s | 1.78 | 0.4769 | 1.3 | Indonesia |
| 1950s | 1.73 | 0.649 | 1.08 | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 1.68 | 1.44 | 0.2409 | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 1.85 | 2.2 | 0.345 | Iran |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 1.07 | 1.01 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 1.7 | 0.8463 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 2.71 | 1.75 | 0.9633 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 3.52 | 1.67 | 1.85 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 4.07 | 1.62 | 2.46 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, Indonesia or Iran?
- Indonesia, at 4.26 against 1.75 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Indonesia and Iran?
- 2.51, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for share global methane emissions?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Iran ranks 9th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.