Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Asia: Carbon intensity of GDP
Carbon intensity of GDP over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Asia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in South Asia, a difference of 0.7001 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Asia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5754 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.9227 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3473 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | South Asia |
| 1980s | 0.9053 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1568 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | South Asia |
| 1990s | 1.23 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.16 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0732 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.4 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.04 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3534 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.5 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.9864 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5103 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.61 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8599 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7523 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 South Asia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of gdp between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia?
- 0.7001 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 South Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia rank globally for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 3rd 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$.