Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iran
Iran: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 11.80 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
11.80 million
Change on year
down 41.6%
World rank
47th
of 248 countries
All-time high
20.19 million
in 2025
All-time low
4.26 million
in 2012
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iran, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iran is 11.80 million, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 41.6% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iran peaked at 20.19 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.26 million, in 2012.
Iran ranks 47th 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.91 million | — |
| 2004 | 5.40 million | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 5.88 million | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 6.71 million | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7.95 million | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 6.30 million | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 9.43 million | +49.7% |
| 2010 | 8.20 million | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 5.47 million | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 4.26 million | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 5.38 million | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 5.94 million | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 4.89 million | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 8.70 million | +77.8% |
| 2017 | 12.87 million | +48.0% |
| 2018 | 11.40 million | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 11.88 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.56 million | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 12.14 million | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 10.97 million | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 14.09 million | +28.5% |
| 2024 | 17.93 million | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 20.19 million | +12.6% |
| 2026 | 11.80 million | -41.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.80 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 9.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.80 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 407,758, 28.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.80 million | 5.40 million | 9.43 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.90 million | 4.26 million | 12.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.24 million | 10.97 million | 20.19 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share co2 vs population 0.7863 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -177.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -12.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iran?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iran was 11.80 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 20.19 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 million in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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