Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Iran
Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 11.32 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 11.32 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 43.9% on the previous year and up 30.2% 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 46th 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.91 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 5.40 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 5.88 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 6.71 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7.95 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 6.30 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 9.43 million tonnes | +49.7% |
| 2010 | 8.20 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 5.47 million tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 4.26 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 5.38 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 5.94 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 4.89 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 8.70 million tonnes | +77.8% |
| 2017 | 12.87 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 2018 | 11.40 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 11.88 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.56 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 12.14 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 10.97 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 14.09 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2024 | 17.93 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 20.19 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2026 | 11.32 million tonnes | -43.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.32 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 8.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.32 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 380,717 tonnes, 29.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 14.17 million tonnes | 10.97 million tonnes | 20.19 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -620.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iran?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iran was 11.32 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 46th 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 30.2%. 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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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.