Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Iran
Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 36.96 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Iran, 1906–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Iran stood at 36.96 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Iran peaked at 38.95 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1906.
Iran ranks 6th of 211 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 23,624 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 97,751 tonnes | 25,440 tonnes | 287,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 574,947 tonnes | 367,030 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.72 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 5.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.52 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | 6.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.62 million tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes | 10.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.91 million tonnes | 12.03 million tonnes | 24.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.69 million tonnes | 29.91 million tonnes | 36.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.15 million tonnes | 36.96 million tonnes | 38.95 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cement in Iran?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Iran was 36.96 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 from cement recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 38.95 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.