Iran vs Russia: Total ghg emissions
Iran
1.01 billion
in 2024
Russia
2.73 billion
in 2024
Iran rank
7th
Russia rank
5th
Total ghg emissions over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.73 billion against 1.01 billion in Iran, a difference of 1.72 billion.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.7 times Iran's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.07 million | 521.12 million | 511.05 million | Russia |
| 1860s | 10.37 million | 521.35 million | 510.97 million | Russia |
| 1870s | 15.86 million | 617.61 million | 601.74 million | Russia |
| 1880s | 19.90 million | 730.16 million | 710.25 million | Russia |
| 1890s | 20.16 million | 935.20 million | 915.04 million | Russia |
| 1900s | 20.09 million | 1.19 billion | 1.17 billion | Russia |
| 1910s | 22.23 million | 867.54 million | 845.30 million | Russia |
| 1920s | 34.44 million | 886.11 million | 851.67 million | Russia |
| 1930s | 47.56 million | 1.52 billion | 1.48 billion | Russia |
| 1940s | 67.68 million | 977.82 million | 910.14 million | Russia |
| 1950s | 70.09 million | 1.58 billion | 1.51 billion | Russia |
| 1960s | 162.11 million | 2.08 billion | 1.92 billion | Russia |
| 1970s | 305.00 million | 2.66 billion | 2.35 billion | Russia |
| 1980s | 253.76 million | 3.20 billion | 2.95 billion | Russia |
| 1990s | 426.80 million | 2.48 billion | 2.05 billion | Russia |
| 2000s | 621.26 million | 2.06 billion | 1.44 billion | Russia |
| 2010s | 802.55 million | 2.46 billion | 1.66 billion | Russia |
| 2020s | 968.71 million | 2.57 billion | 1.61 billion | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions, Iran or Russia?
- Russia, at 2.73 billion against 1.01 billion in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions between Iran and Russia?
- 1.72 billion, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for total ghg emissions?
- Iran ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total ghg emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.