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
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.