Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Iran

Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 792.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
792.63 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
792.63 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1906
Years of data
115
1906–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Iran, 1906–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Iran stood at 792.63 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Iran peaked at 792.63 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1906.

Iran ranks 7th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 3,664 tonnes 3,664 tonnes 3,664 tonnes 1
1910s 1.82 million tonnes 135,568 tonnes 4.32 million tonnes 9
1920s 12.77 million tonnes 5.44 million tonnes 17.68 million tonnes 10
1930s 24.45 million tonnes 17.92 million tonnes 31.78 million tonnes 10
1940s 41.23 million tonnes 8.13 million tonnes 77.95 million tonnes 10
1950s 13.67 million tonnes 1.04 million tonnes 25.57 million tonnes 10
1960s 55.12 million tonnes 36.51 million tonnes 83.04 million tonnes 10
1970s 135.76 million tonnes 91.79 million tonnes 163.81 million tonnes 10
1980s 150.77 million tonnes 113.27 million tonnes 191.11 million tonnes 10
1990s 266.10 million tonnes 211.07 million tonnes 374.45 million tonnes 10
2000s 455.48 million tonnes 367.21 million tonnes 543.41 million tonnes 10
2010s 636.62 million tonnes 561.50 million tonnes 727.27 million tonnes 10
2020s 774.92 million tonnes 745.60 million tonnes 792.63 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 4 Russia 1.78 billion tonnes compare
  2. 5 Japan 961.87 million tonnes compare
  3. 6 Indonesia 812.22 million tonnes compare
  4. 8 Saudi Arabia 692.13 million tonnes compare
  5. 9 South Korea 583.68 million tonnes compare
  6. 10 Germany 572.32 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions by world region in Iran?
Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Iran was 792.63 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 792.63 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1906.
How does Iran rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
Iran ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.