Iran, Islamic Rep. rankings 2026: where Iran, Islamic Rep. places in 54 global Top 10s
Iran, Islamic Rep. is #6 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions and inside the top 10 of 7 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
Iran, Islamic Rep. appears in 54 of the 491 live country rankings on Top10Earth. This guide walks through every one of them: where Iran, Islamic Rep. is number one, where it makes the top 10, where it sits further down the table, and what has moved since the previous snapshot. Its best position is #6 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions, where it is measured at 828.99 Mt CO2e (Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (excluding land use)) as of 2026-11-02. Iran, Islamic Rep. finishes inside the top 10 in 7 rankings.
Top 10 finishes
Iran, Islamic Rep. is inside the top 10 of 7 further rankings. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #6 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions with 828.99 Mt CO2e, behind Japan (972.27 Mt CO2e) and ahead of Indonesia. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest inflation with 42.17 %, behind South Sudan (91.44 %) and ahead of Turkiye. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #7 in Countries with the most trademark applications with 302.01 thousand, behind Turkiye (366.54 thousand) and ahead of Korea, Rep.. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the highest methane emissions with 175.7 Mt CO2e, behind Pakistan (250.9 Mt CO2e) and ahead of Nigeria. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions with 1,054.77 Mt CO2e, behind Japan (1,063.34 Mt CO2e) and ahead of Saudi Arabia. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the most fixed telephone subscriptions with 28.2k thousand subscriptions, behind Mexico (29.5k thousand subscriptions) and ahead of United Kingdom. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #9 in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP with 30.45 % of GDP, behind Mongolia (33.14 % of GDP) and ahead of Angola. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
Iran, Islamic Rep. by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Iran, Islamic Rep. holds 19 positions: #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest inflation (42.17 %), #7 of 50 in Countries with the most trademark applications (302.01 thousand), #21 of 50 in Countries by net financial account (11.13 BoP, current US$ bn) and #21 of 50 in Countries with the most commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults (29.33 per 100,000 adults). 15 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Iran, Islamic Rep. holds 14 positions: #12 of 50 in Countries with the largest urban population (71.51 million people), #13 of 50 in Countries with the most industrial design applications (7.55 thousand), #14 of 50 in Countries with the most listed domestic companies (630) and #15 of 50 in Countries with the most goods transported by rail (32.92 billion ton-km). 10 more rankings are listed below.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Iran, Islamic Rep. holds 9 positions: #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions (828.99 Mt CO2e), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest methane emissions (175.7 Mt CO2e), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions (1,054.77 Mt CO2e) and #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP (30.45 % of GDP). 5 more rankings are listed below.
Travel
In travel, Iran, Islamic Rep. holds 4 positions: #18 of 50 in Countries with the most rail travel (0.01 million), #34 of 50 in Countries earning the most from tourism (5.25 US$ bn), #38 of 50 in Countries with the most air passengers (18.07 million) and #40 of 50 in Countries with the most airline departures (144.98 thousand).
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Iran, Islamic Rep. holds 4 positions: #20 of 50 in Countries with the most land under cereal production (8,995.6 thousand hectares), #21 of 50 in Countries with the largest total fisheries production (1,498.62 thousand metric tons), #22 of 50 in Countries with the largest capture fisheries catch (789.23 thousand metric tons) and #27 of 50 in Largest agricultural economies (38.42 current US$ bn).
Consumer tech
In consumer tech, Iran, Islamic Rep. holds 2 positions: #8 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed telephone subscriptions (28.2k thousand subscriptions) and #16 of 50 in Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people (174.07 per 100 people).
Education and science
In education and science, Iran, Islamic Rep. holds 2 positions: #12 of 50 in Countries with the most patent applications by residents (8.31 thousand) and #14 of 50 in Countries with the most scientific journal articles (55.09 thousand).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Iran, Islamic Rep. moved in 54 rankings:
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions (2026-11-02).
- Down 4 to #6 in Countries with the highest inflation (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #7 in Countries with the most trademark applications (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest methane emissions (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the most fixed telephone subscriptions (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #9 in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #12 in Countries with the largest urban population (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #12 in Countries with the most patent applications by residents (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #13 in Countries with the most industrial design applications (2026-11-02).
Since the first snapshot
Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:
- Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people: #9 on 2026-10-28 → #16 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
- Largest countries by land area: #11 on 2026-10-28 → #17 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
- Countries with the most rail travel: #17 on 2026-10-28 → #18 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
- Countries earning the most from tourism: #18 on 2026-10-28 → #34 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
- Countries with the most air passengers: #21 on 2026-10-28 → #38 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
Where Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Iran, Islamic Rep.'s lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the largest forest area (107.51 thousand sq. km), 50th of 50 in Largest service economies (170.8 current US$ bn) and 48th of 50 in Countries with the largest consumer spending (242.86 current US$ bn). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Iran, Islamic Rep.
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions · 828.99 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest inflation · 42.17 % · 2026-10-28
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the most trademark applications · 302.01 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest methane emissions · 175.7 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions · 1,054.77 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the most fixed telephone subscriptions · 28.2k thousand subscriptions · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP · 30.45 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the largest urban population · 71.51 million people · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the most patent applications by residents · 8.31 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the most industrial design applications · 7.55 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas · 79.15 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the most listed domestic companies · 630 · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the most scientific journal articles · 55.09 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the most goods transported by rail · 32.92 billion ton-km · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people · 174.07 per 100 people · 2026-10-28
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest nitrous oxide emissions · 30.02 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the largest aquaculture production · 709.39 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the most international migrants · 3,840.65 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Largest countries by land area · 1,622.5 thousand km² · 2026-10-28
- #17 of 50 · Most populous countries · 92.42 million · 2026-10-28
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the most people in cities of over 1 million · 23.3k thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the most rail travel · 0.01 million · 2026-10-28
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the most land under cereal production · 8,995.6 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries by net financial account · 11.13 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the largest total fisheries production · 1,498.62 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the longest rail networks · 9,455 route-km · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the most commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults · 29.33 per 100,000 adults · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the largest capture fisheries catch · 789.23 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries by current account balance · 12.48 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person · 9.05 t CO2e per person · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the largest labor force · 29.52 million people · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the largest national income, adjusted for prices · 1,816.58 international $ bn · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Largest economies by GDP (PPP) · 1,820.56 current international $ bn · 2026-10-29
- #25 of 50 · Countries whose largest city has the most people · 9,729.74 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries investing the most (gross capital formation) · 151.5 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #27 of 50 · Largest agricultural economies · 38.42 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #27 of 50 · Largest manufacturing economies · 97.86 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the most ATMs per 100,000 adults · 83.63 per 100,000 adults · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Largest industrial economies · 143.77 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #32 of 50 · Countries by net trade in goods and services · 12.22 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #33 of 50 · Countries by net trade in goods · 13.14 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #34 of 50 · Countries earning the most from tourism · 5.25 US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #35 of 50 · Countries by transport services · 49.74 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the largest merchandise exports · 113.23 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the most air passengers · 18.07 million · 2026-10-28
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the most airline departures · 144.98 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened bird species · 29 · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Largest economies by GDP · 362.68 US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the most container port traffic · 2,921.36 thousand TEU · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest broad money as a share of GDP · 79.14 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity · 37.7 % of population · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the largest consumer spending · 242.86 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the largest forest area · 107.51 thousand sq. km · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Largest service economies · 170.8 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Iran, Islamic Rep.'s entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Iran, Islamic Rep.
What is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s best ranking on Top10Earth?
#6 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions, with 828.99 Mt CO2e (Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (excluding land use)) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Iran, Islamic Rep.?
54 current country rankings out of 491 on the site.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep. in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 7 rankings, including #6 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions, #6 in Countries with the highest inflation and #7 in Countries with the most trademark applications.
Where do the numbers come from?
From World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.