Canada vs Iran: Long run air pollution
Canada
1.41 million
in 2022
Iran
1.74 million
in 2022
Canada rank
15th
Iran rank
12th
Long run air pollution over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.74 million against 1.41 million in Canada, a difference of 332,370.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Iran ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Iran ranks 12th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 17 and Iran in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 407.02 | 1,799 | 1,392 | Iran |
| 1760s | 470.27 | 1,836 | 1,366 | Iran |
| 1770s | 545.99 | 1,874 | 1,328 | Iran |
| 1780s | 642.01 | 1,913 | 1,271 | Iran |
| 1790s | 757.25 | 1,952 | 1,195 | Iran |
| 1800s | 893.22 | 2,012 | 1,118 | Iran |
| 1810s | 1,154 | 2,096 | 942.03 | Iran |
| 1820s | 1,619 | 2,217 | 597.85 | Iran |
| 1830s | 2,283 | 2,384 | 101.14 | Iran |
| 1840s | 3,290 | 2,556 | 734.34 | Canada |
| 1850s | 4,991 | 2,723 | 2,267 | Canada |
| 1860s | 8,683 | 2,901 | 5,783 | Canada |
| 1870s | 13,289 | 3,254 | 10,036 | Canada |
| 1880s | 31,921 | 3,788 | 28,134 | Canada |
| 1890s | 49,261 | 4,313 | 44,949 | Canada |
| 1900s | 104,285 | 4,826 | 99,458 | Canada |
| 1910s | 262,408 | 8,733 | 253,674 | Canada |
| 1920s | 352,656 | 16,688 | 335,968 | Canada |
| 1930s | 444,487 | 23,499 | 420,987 | Canada |
| 1940s | 727,692 | 32,268 | 695,424 | Canada |
| 1950s | 1.07 million | 63,236 | 1.00 million | Canada |
| 1960s | 1.65 million | 173,896 | 1.48 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 2.63 million | 394,899 | 2.24 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 2.72 million | 658,872 | 2.06 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 2.73 million | 1.10 million | 1.63 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.58 million | 1.44 million | 1.13 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 801 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.68 million | 282,627 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long run air pollution, Canada or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.74 million against 1.41 million in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in long run air pollution between Canada and Iran?
- 332,370, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for long run air pollution?
- Canada ranks 15th and Iran ranks 12th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Long run air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.