Iran vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual over time
- Iran
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.21 % change on previous year against 2.06 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 4.15 % change on previous year.
That makes Iran's figure about 3.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.72 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 1.5 % change on previous year | 0.5558 % change on previous year | 0.9439 % change on previous year | Iran |
| 1990s | 2.69 % change on previous year | 0.4608 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.52 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 0.9314 % change on previous year | Iran |
| 2010s | -0.424 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 5.19 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual, Iran or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Iran, at 6.21 % change on previous year against 2.06 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual between Iran and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 4.15 % change on previous year, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
- Iran ranks 6th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.