Iran vs Russia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt)

Iran
3.39 % change on previous year
in 2024
Russia
3.28 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iran rank
80th
Russia rank
81st

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
02040197119972024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 3.39 % change on previous year against 3.28 % change on previous year in Russia, a difference of 0.11 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russia ahead.

Iran ranks 80th and Russia ranks 81st of 194 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
1970s 12.54 % change on previous year 4.62 % change on previous year 7.91 % change on previous year Iran
1980s 8.72 % change on previous year 2.87 % change on previous year 5.85 % change on previous year Iran
1990s 8.12 % change on previous year -2.02 % change on previous year 10.14 % change on previous year Iran
2000s 6.87 % change on previous year -0.406 % change on previous year 7.28 % change on previous year Iran
2010s 2.56 % change on previous year -0.3693 % change on previous year 2.93 % change on previous year Iran
2020s 4.35 % change on previous year 1.73 % change on previous year 2.62 % change on previous year Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt), Iran or Russia?
Iran, at 3.39 % change on previous year against 3.28 % change on previous year in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) between Iran and Russia?
0.11 % change on previous year, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
Iran ranks 80th and Russia ranks 81st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,827 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.