Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Total ghg emissions
Iran
1.01 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
821.84 million
in 2024
Iran rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Total ghg emissions over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.01 billion against 821.84 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 190.38 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.07 million | -269,787 | 10.34 million | Iran |
| 1860s | 10.37 million | 163,210 | 10.21 million | Iran |
| 1870s | 15.86 million | 299,190 | 15.56 million | Iran |
| 1880s | 19.90 million | 359,468 | 19.55 million | Iran |
| 1890s | 20.16 million | 387,949 | 19.77 million | Iran |
| 1900s | 20.09 million | 384,940 | 19.71 million | Iran |
| 1910s | 22.23 million | 372,675 | 21.86 million | Iran |
| 1920s | 34.44 million | 379,992 | 34.06 million | Iran |
| 1930s | 47.56 million | 991,838 | 46.57 million | Iran |
| 1940s | 67.68 million | 36.84 million | 30.84 million | Iran |
| 1950s | 70.09 million | 7.10 million | 62.99 million | Iran |
| 1960s | 162.11 million | 26.94 million | 135.16 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 305.00 million | 145.62 million | 159.38 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 253.76 million | 233.37 million | 20.39 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 426.80 million | 320.30 million | 106.49 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 621.26 million | 482.46 million | 138.79 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 802.55 million | 723.23 million | 79.33 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 968.71 million | 800.36 million | 168.35 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 1.01 billion against 821.84 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 190.38 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?
- Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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.