Iran vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Iran
4.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iran rank
27th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Iran
  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
-100102030197119972024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 4.44 % change on previous year against 1.33 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.11 % change on previous year.

That makes Iran's figure about 3.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Iran ranks 27th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 192 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1970s 13.53 % change on previous year 5.87 % change on previous year 7.65 % change on previous year Iran
1980s 6.14 % change on previous year 3.64 % change on previous year 2.5 % change on previous year Iran
1990s 11 % change on previous year 8.35 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year Iran
2000s 9.42 % change on previous year 6.87 % change on previous year 2.55 % change on previous year Iran
2010s 4.06 % change on previous year 6.98 % change on previous year 2.92 % change on previous year Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 5.53 % change on previous year 0.7325 % change on previous year 4.79 % change on previous year Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), Iran or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Iran, at 4.44 % change on previous year against 1.33 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between Iran and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
3.11 % change on previous year, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Iran and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
Iran ranks 27th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) 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
Methane (CH4) 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
239 places, 11,632 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.