Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Iran
Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 10.36 million tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Iran, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iran is 10.36 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 48.7% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iran peaked at 20.19 million tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.26 million tonnes, in 2012.
Iran ranks 42nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.80 million tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | 9.43 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.90 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 12.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.03 million tonnes | 10.36 million tonnes | 20.19 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 21.81 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iran?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iran was 10.36 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 20.19 million tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 million tonnes in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Iran ranks 42nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.