Iran vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)

Iran
0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 190 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre Iran
1980s 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre South Africa
2000s 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre South Africa
2010s 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Iran or South Africa?
Iran, at 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Iran and South Africa?
0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Iran ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Unit
Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 12,165 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.