Congo vs Iran: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Congo
195.7 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iran
185.08 kilograms per person
in 2023
Congo rank
104th
Iran rank
107th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Congo currently reports 195.7 kilograms per person against 185.08 kilograms per person in Iran, a difference of 10.62 kilograms per person.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 104th and Iran ranks 107th of 193 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 318.04 kilograms per person | 220.54 kilograms per person | 97.5 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2000s | 275.47 kilograms per person | 236.54 kilograms per person | 38.93 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2010s | 275.89 kilograms per person | 176.22 kilograms per person | 99.67 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2020s | 215.49 kilograms per person | 187.51 kilograms per person | 27.98 kilograms per person | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Congo or Iran?
- Congo, at 195.7 kilograms per person against 185.08 kilograms per person in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Congo and Iran?
- 10.62 kilograms per person, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Iran rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 104th and Iran ranks 107th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.