Iran vs Saudi Arabia: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Iran
201.29
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
225.44
in 2018
Iran rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 225.44 against 201.29 in Iran, a difference of 24.15.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 185 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.99 | 92.48 | 32.49 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 124.93 | 145.54 | 20.61 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 186.34 | 232.73 | 46.38 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 225.44 against 201.29 in Iran as of 2018.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 24.15, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Iran ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.