Iran vs World: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Iran
0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
World
0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran rank
20th
World rank
19th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Iran
  • World
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How they compare

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

That makes Iran's figure about 3.1 times World's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 20th and World ranks 19th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e), Iran or World?
Iran, at 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) between Iran and World?
0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and World?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iran and World rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
Iran ranks 20th and World ranks 19th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) 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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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) 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
239 places, 12,273 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Methane (CH4) 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.