Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United States of America: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions

Iran, Islamic Republic of
129.85
in 2018
United States of America
301.58
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
4th
United States of America rank
3rd

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United States of America
0100200300400199020042018

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 301.58 against 129.85 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 171.73.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 54.88 341.71 286.83 United States of America
2000s 91.13 298.49 207.36 United States of America
2010s 124.65 296.57 171.92 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United States of America?
United States of America, at 301.58 against 129.85 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United States of America?
171.73, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United States of America?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United States of America rank globally for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,186 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Fugitive sector greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.