Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc
Iran
955.17 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
806.33 million
in 2024
Iran rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 955.17 million against 806.33 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 148.84 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 198 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 17 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.31 million | 515,235 | 1.80 million | Iran |
| 1860s | 2.41 million | 526,306 | 1.89 million | Iran |
| 1870s | 2.63 million | 545,259 | 2.09 million | Iran |
| 1880s | 2.99 million | 571,922 | 2.42 million | Iran |
| 1890s | 3.29 million | 592,557 | 2.70 million | Iran |
| 1900s | 3.37 million | 588,378 | 2.78 million | Iran |
| 1910s | 5.27 million | 550,914 | 4.72 million | Iran |
| 1920s | 17.13 million | 515,860 | 16.61 million | Iran |
| 1930s | 29.58 million | 1.14 million | 28.43 million | Iran |
| 1940s | 47.93 million | 37.00 million | 10.93 million | Iran |
| 1950s | 29.74 million | 7.45 million | 22.30 million | Iran |
| 1960s | 121.49 million | 26.46 million | 95.03 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 268.23 million | 142.29 million | 125.94 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 211.24 million | 227.27 million | 16.03 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 376.53 million | 320.18 million | 56.35 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 580.53 million | 481.85 million | 98.68 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 777.18 million | 718.98 million | 58.19 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 920.94 million | 788.21 million | 132.73 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions excluding lufc, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 955.17 million against 806.33 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions excluding lufc between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 148.84 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.