Iran vs Pakistan: Share global methane emissions
Iran
1.75
in 2024
Pakistan
2.48
in 2024
Iran rank
9th
Pakistan rank
7th
Share global methane emissions over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.48 against 1.75 in Iran, a difference of 0.73.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iran ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4892 | 1.07 | 0.576 | Pakistan |
| 1860s | 0.4794 | 1.07 | 0.5869 | Pakistan |
| 1870s | 0.4853 | 1.03 | 0.5486 | Pakistan |
| 1880s | 0.5018 | 0.978 | 0.4762 | Pakistan |
| 1890s | 0.5021 | 0.9204 | 0.4183 | Pakistan |
| 1900s | 0.4741 | 0.8548 | 0.3807 | Pakistan |
| 1910s | 0.4601 | 0.8176 | 0.3574 | Pakistan |
| 1920s | 0.4694 | 0.8207 | 0.3513 | Pakistan |
| 1930s | 0.4626 | 0.8328 | 0.3703 | Pakistan |
| 1940s | 0.4769 | 0.883 | 0.4061 | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 0.649 | 0.9221 | 0.2731 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 1.44 | 0.9017 | 0.5412 | Iran |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 0.9167 | 1.28 | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.12 | 0.0503 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1.38 | 0.3123 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.7 | 0.0492 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 2.04 | 0.3737 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 2.4 | 0.7835 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.48 against 1.75 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Iran and Pakistan?
- 0.73, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for share global methane emissions?
- Iran ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.