Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Carbon intensity of GDP
Carbon intensity of GDP over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in Iraq, a difference of 0.31 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5754 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.95 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.37 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Iraq |
| 1980s | 0.9053 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.39 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4885 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1.23 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 2.07 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8395 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.4 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.943 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.455 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.5 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8928 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6039 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.61 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.14 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4683 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of gdp, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of gdp between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 0.31 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 8th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.