Annual co emissions by region in Iran
Iran: Annual co emissions by region was 792.63 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
792.63 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
792.63 million
in 2024
All-time low
3,664
in 1906
Years of data
115
1906–2024
Annual co emissions by region in Iran, 1906–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co emissions by region in Iran stood at 792.63 million. 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 co emissions by region in Iran peaked at 792.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664, 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.
Annual co emissions by region in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 3,664 | — |
| 1911 | 135,568 | +3600.0% |
| 1912 | 252,816 | +86.5% |
| 1913 | 853,712 | +237.7% |
| 1914 | 1.17 million | +37.3% |
| 1915 | 1.40 million | +19.7% |
| 1916 | 2.01 million | +43.1% |
| 1917 | 2.80 million | +39.4% |
| 1918 | 3.45 million | +23.2% |
| 1919 | 4.32 million | +25.3% |
| 1920 | 5.44 million | +25.9% |
| 1921 | 7.25 million | +33.4% |
| 1922 | 9.23 million | +27.2% |
| 1923 | 11.58 million | +25.5% |
| 1924 | 13.51 million | +16.6% |
| 1925 | 14.20 million | +5.2% |
| 1926 | 15.06 million | +6.0% |
| 1927 | 16.70 million | +10.9% |
| 1928 | 17.68 million | +5.9% |
| 1929 | 17.02 million | -3.7% |
| 1930 | 18.51 million | +8.8% |
| 1931 | 17.92 million | -3.2% |
| 1932 | 20.09 million | +12.1% |
| 1933 | 22.09 million | +9.9% |
| 1934 | 23.49 million | +6.4% |
| 1935 | 23.34 million | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 25.55 million | +9.5% |
| 1937 | 31.69 million | +24.0% |
| 1938 | 31.78 million | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 30.05 million | -5.4% |
| 1940 | 27.13 million | -9.7% |
| 1941 | 20.82 million | -23.2% |
| 1942 | 29.53 million | +41.8% |
| 1943 | 30.45 million | +3.1% |
| 1944 | 41.66 million | +36.8% |
| 1945 | 52.90 million | +27.0% |
| 1946 | 60.23 million | +13.9% |
| 1947 | 63.47 million | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 77.95 million | +22.8% |
| 1949 | 8.13 million | -89.6% |
| 1950 | 9.60 million | +18.1% |
| 1951 | 6.91 million | -28.0% |
| 1952 | 4.09 million | -40.8% |
| 1953 | 3.83 million | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 1.04 million | -72.7% |
| 1955 | 15.81 million | +1414.7% |
| 1956 | 22.81 million | +44.2% |
| 1957 | 21.80 million | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 25.23 million | +15.7% |
| 1959 | 25.57 million | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 37.36 million | +46.1% |
| 1961 | 36.51 million | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 37.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 41.30 million | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 47.52 million | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 53.72 million | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 64.10 million | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 67.88 million | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 82.33 million | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 83.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 91.79 million | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 101.63 million | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 106.02 million | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 129.47 million | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 143.77 million | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 139.21 million | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 156.49 million | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 163.81 million | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 162.29 million | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 163.14 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 120.69 million | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 113.27 million | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 138.13 million | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 150.03 million | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 150.40 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 160.49 million | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 148.31 million | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 159.34 million | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 175.96 million | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 191.11 million | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 211.07 million | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 223.04 million | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 228.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 236.99 million | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 264.82 million | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 270.88 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 276.62 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 269.26 million | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 305.64 million | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 374.45 million | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 367.21 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 389.91 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 397.03 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 410.97 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 442.12 million | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 466.80 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 501.01 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 507.77 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 528.53 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 543.41 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 561.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 576.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 599.28 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 610.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 644.23 million | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 641.96 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 644.68 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 696.41 million | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 664.52 million | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 727.27 million | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 745.60 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 779.52 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 767.18 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 789.68 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 792.63 million | +0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 792.63 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million, 38.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 792.63 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | +3600.0% | 3,664 | 135,568 |
| 1955 | +1414.7% | 1.04 million | 15.81 million |
| 1913 | +237.7% | 252,816 | 853,712 |
| 1949 | -89.6% | 77.95 million | 8.13 million |
| 1912 | +86.5% | 135,568 | 252,816 |
| 1954 | -72.7% | 3.83 million | 1.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,664 | 3,664 | 3,664 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.82 million | 135,568 | 4.32 million | 9 |
| 1920s | 12.77 million | 5.44 million | 17.68 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.45 million | 17.92 million | 31.78 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 41.23 million | 8.13 million | 77.95 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.67 million | 1.04 million | 25.57 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.12 million | 36.51 million | 83.04 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 135.76 million | 91.79 million | 163.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.77 million | 113.27 million | 191.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 266.10 million | 211.07 million | 374.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 455.48 million | 367.21 million | 543.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 636.62 million | 561.50 million | 727.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 774.92 million | 745.60 million | 792.63 million | 5 |
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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 co emissions by region in Iran?
- Annual co emissions by region in Iran was 792.63 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 792.63 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for annual co emissions by region?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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