Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Sulphur dioxide and coal

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2.19 million
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
3.46 million
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th

Sulphur dioxide and coal over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.46 million against 2.19 million in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.27 million.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 216 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 23 and Saudi Arabia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1750s 376.77 88.89 287.89 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1760s 383.47 90.44 293.04 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1770s 390.16 91.99 298.17 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1780s 396.82 93.54 303.29 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1790s 403.44 95.08 308.36 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1800s 409.98 96.61 313.38 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1810s 416.43 98.12 318.31 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1820s 429.42 100.09 329.33 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1830s 450.19 102.15 348.04 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1840s 470.36 103.59 366.78 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1850s 488.32 104.97 383.35 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1860s 500.38 106.31 394.07 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1870s 531.3 108.11 423.19 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1880s 584.62 110.64 473.98 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1890s 627.96 113.29 514.68 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1900s 602.77 102.19 500.58 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1910s 3,939 73.82 3,865 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1920s 15,972 45.32 15,926 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1930s 27,648 893.84 26,754 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1940s 47,760 50,803 3,042 Saudi Arabia
1950s 83,771 46,409 37,361 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1960s 334,824 114,232 220,592 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 920,160 965,716 45,557 Saudi Arabia
1980s 1.28 million 1.38 million 103,732 Saudi Arabia
1990s 2.13 million 1.75 million 376,262 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 2.89 million 2.37 million 520,604 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 2.56 million 3.50 million 948,761 Saudi Arabia
2020s 2.14 million 3.16 million 1.03 million Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sulphur dioxide and coal, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 3.46 million against 2.19 million in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in sulphur dioxide and coal between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
1.27 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for sulphur dioxide and coal?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sulphur dioxide and coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sulphur dioxide and coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed