Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Iran
Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 6.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 coal in Iran stood at 6.40 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Iran peaked at 7.46 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1906.
Iran ranks 53rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 19,786 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 329,400 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 498,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 521,918 tonnes | 399,376 tonnes | 664,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 737,566 tonnes | 524,005 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.30 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 3.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.03 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 4.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.32 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 6.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.60 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 million tonnes | 6.26 million tonnes | 7.46 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 coal in Iran?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Iran was 6.40 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 coal recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Iran ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 115 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.