Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1,055 Mt CO2e against 838.88 Mt CO2e in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 216.12 Mt CO2e.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 203 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 275.9 Mt CO2e | 156.37 Mt CO2e | 119.54 Mt CO2e | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 242.88 Mt CO2e | 214.92 Mt CO2e | 27.96 Mt CO2e | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 424.62 Mt CO2e | 290.32 Mt CO2e | 134.3 Mt CO2e | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 631.36 Mt CO2e | 446.83 Mt CO2e | 184.53 Mt CO2e | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 814.29 Mt CO2e | 704.46 Mt CO2e | 109.83 Mt CO2e | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 991.75 Mt CO2e | 791.98 Mt CO2e | 199.77 Mt CO2e | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1,055 Mt CO2e against 838.88 Mt CO2e in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 216.12 Mt CO2e, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (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 the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).