Iran vs Iraq: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 13.99 Mt CO2e against 13.2 Mt CO2e in Iraq, a difference of 0.79 Mt CO2e.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 30th of 203 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.79 Mt CO2e | 2.84 Mt CO2e | 0.9526 Mt CO2e | Iran |
| 1980s | 5.16 Mt CO2e | 4.13 Mt CO2e | 1.03 Mt CO2e | Iran |
| 1990s | 6.74 Mt CO2e | 4.6 Mt CO2e | 2.13 Mt CO2e | Iran |
| 2000s | 8.59 Mt CO2e | 6.22 Mt CO2e | 2.37 Mt CO2e | Iran |
| 2010s | 11.92 Mt CO2e | 8.95 Mt CO2e | 2.98 Mt CO2e | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.71 Mt CO2e | 12.32 Mt CO2e | 1.39 Mt CO2e | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 13.99 Mt CO2e against 13.2 Mt CO2e in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Iran and Iraq?
- 0.79 Mt CO2e, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Iran ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 30th of 203 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).