| Ranking | Iran | Turkmenistan | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #1 · 27.79 % of GDP | #2 · 14.01 % of GDP | Iran by 1 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring2026-11-02 | #2 · 1,741.61 million tonnes | #40 · 82.65 million tonnes | Iran by 38 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #3 · 42.9k thousand tonnes | #28 · 2,528.24 thousand tonnes | Iran by 25 |
| Countries producing the most natural gas2026-11-02 | #3 · 2,648.25 TWh | #12 · 724.26 TWh | Iran by 9 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas2026-10-30 | #4 · 492.66 million tonnes | #28 · 62.37 million tonnes | Iran by 24 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from gas2026-11-02 | #4 · 6.15 % of global total | #28 · 0.78 % of global total | Iran by 24 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from gas2026-11-02 | #5 · 8,986.21 million tonnes | #32 · 1,529.57 million tonnes | Iran by 27 |
| Countries with the highest bean yields2026-10-29 | #22 · 1.91 tonnes per hectare | #5 · 3.7 tonnes per hectare | Turkmenistan by 17 |
| Countries producing the most oil2026-11-02 | #5 · 2,816.17 TWh | #35 · 105.95 TWh | Iran by 30 |
| Countries using the most water for agriculture2026-10-29 | #6 · 86 billion cubic meters | #31 · 16.12 billion cubic meters | Iran by 25 |
| Countries withdrawing the most freshwater2026-10-30 | #6 · 92.95 billion billion cubic meters | #27 · 26.25 billion billion cubic meters | Iran by 21 |
| Countries with the highest total energy supply2026-11-02 | #6 · 3,688.03 TWh | #47 · 427.76 TWh | Iran by 41 |
| Countries emitting the most CO22026-11-02 | #7 · 792.63 million tonnes | #45 · 81.01 million tonnes | Iran by 38 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #7 · 792.63 million tonnes | #45 · 81.01 million tonnes | Iran by 38 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #7 · 2.05 % | #45 · 0.21 % | Iran by 38 |
| Countries with the highest rubella vaccination coverage2026-11-02 | #7 · 99 % | #29 · 98 % | Iran by 22 |
| Countries with the highest measles vaccination coverage in children2026-11-02 | #7 · 99 % | #29 · 98 % | Iran by 22 |
| Countries generating the most electricity from fossil fuels2026-11-02 | #8 · 373.22 TWh | #45 · 33 TWh | Iran by 37 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from gas per person2026-11-02 | #12 · 5.38 tonnes per person | #8 · 8.32 tonnes per person | Turkmenistan by 4 |
| Countries with the highest polio vaccine coverage2026-11-02 | #8 · 99 % | #29 · 98 % | Iran by 21 |
| Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol2026-11-02 | #8 · 97.03 % | #42 · 70.01 % | Iran by 34 |
| Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals2026-11-02 | #22 · 80.43 % of internal resources | #9 · 135.21 % of internal resources | Turkmenistan by 13 |
| Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #10 · 18.27 % of GDP | #25 · 5.85 % of GDP | Iran by 15 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person2026-11-02 | #10 · 0.47 tonnes per person | #15 · 0.34 tonnes per person | Iran by 5 |
| Countries producing the most sugar beet2026-11-02 | #12 · 5,087.91 thousand tonnes | #36 · 273.98 thousand tonnes | Iran by 24 |
| Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates2026-11-02 | #14 · 0.28 per 100,000 people | #13 · 0.29 per 100,000 people | Turkmenistan by 1 |
| Countries with the highest second-dose measles vaccination coverage2026-11-02 | #19 · 98 % | #14 · 99 % | Turkmenistan by 5 |
| Countries with the highest almond yields2026-11-01 | #15 · 2.29 tonnes per hectare | #38 · 0.68 tonnes per hectare | Iran by 23 |
| Countries where agriculture takes the biggest share of water2026-11-02 | #18 · 92.18 % of total freshwater withdrawal | #15 · 92.75 % of total freshwater withdrawal | Turkmenistan by 3 |
| Countries with the highest drug-related death rates2026-11-02 | #15 · 3.06 per 100,000 people | #37 · 1.38 per 100,000 people | Iran by 22 |
| Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person2026-11-02 | #23 · 10.43 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | #16 · 13.12 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | Turkmenistan by 7 |
| Countries with the most agricultural land2026-11-02 | #17 · 45.92 million hectares | #31 · 30.46 million hectares | Iran by 14 |
| Countries with the most irrigated farmland (share)2026-10-31 | #18 · 16.94 % of total agricultural land | #42 · 4.16 % of total agricultural land | Iran by 24 |
| Countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions per person2026-11-02 | #31 · 11.05 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | #18 · 15.79 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | Turkmenistan by 13 |
| Countries with the highest energy use per person2026-11-02 | #38 · 39.91 MWh | #20 · 56.14 MWh | Turkmenistan by 18 |
| Countries with the highest opioid use death rates2026-11-02 | #20 · 1.87 per 100,000 people | #47 · 0.76 per 100,000 people | Iran by 27 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person including land use2026-11-02 | #29 · 8.92 tonnes per person | #20 · 10.77 tonnes per person | Turkmenistan by 9 |
| Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer2026-11-02 | #22 · 903.19 thousand tonnes | #28 · 510.58 thousand tonnes | Iran by 6 |
| Countries with the highest hepatitis B vaccine coverage in infants2026-11-02 | #22 · 98 % | #27 · 98 % | Iran by 5 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person2026-11-02 | #31 · 8.66 t | #23 · 10.81 t | Turkmenistan by 8 |
| Countries with the worst PM2.5 air pollution2026-10-30 | #23 · 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter | #45 · 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter | Iran by 22 |
| Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure2026-11-02 | #23 · 37.7 µg/m³ | #47 · 29.1 µg/m³ | Iran by 24 |
| Countries with the largest military share of population2026-11-02 | #24 · 0.68 % | #35 · 0.51 % | Iran by 11 |
| Countries with the highest DTP3 vaccination coverage in children2026-11-02 | #26 · 98 % | #30 · 98 % | Iran by 4 |
| Countries generating the most fossil fuel electricity per person2026-11-02 | #38 · 4,038.4 kWh per person | #34 · 4,403.23 kWh per person | Turkmenistan by 4 |
| Countries with the highest rice yields2026-11-02 | #45 · 4.52 tonnes per hectare | #44 · 4.54 tonnes per hectare | Turkmenistan by 1 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP
Head to head
Iran vs Turkmenistan, explained
Iran vs Turkmenistan, head to head across 46 shared rankings. Iran ranks higher in 33, Turkmenistan ranks higher in 13. On that count Iran comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP, Iran is #1 with 27.79 % of GDP and Turkmenistan is #2 with 14.01 % of GDP (Iran ahead by 1); in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring, Iran is #2 with 1,741.61 million tonnes and Turkmenistan is #40 with 82.65 million tonnes (Iran ahead by 38); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring, Iran is #3 with 42.9k thousand tonnes and Turkmenistan is #28 with 2,528.24 thousand tonnes (Iran ahead by 25); in Countries producing the most natural gas, Iran is #3 with 2,648.25 TWh and Turkmenistan is #12 with 724.26 TWh (Iran ahead by 9); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas, Iran is #4 with 492.66 million tonnes and Turkmenistan is #28 with 62.37 million tonnes (Iran ahead by 24); in Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from gas, Iran is #4 with 6.15 % of global total and Turkmenistan is #28 with 0.78 % of global total (Iran ahead by 24).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Iran or Turkmenistan?
- Iran ranks higher in more shared rankings (33 of 46). In Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP, Iran is #1 and Turkmenistan is #2.
- In how many rankings do Iran and Turkmenistan both appear?
- 46 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.