How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?

59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs South Africa: Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric

Iran

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2019

South Africa

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Iran rank

94th

South Africa rank

96th

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric over time

Iran
South Africa

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 96th of 187 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Iran
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	South Africa
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	South Africa
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Iran
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Iran
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - enteric, Iran or South Africa?: Iran, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - enteric between Iran and South Africa?: 0 units per US$ of GDP, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?: 59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2019.
How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - enteric?: Iran ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 96th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 9,308 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 31 August 2026

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.