Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Iran
Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita was 0.4684 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.4684 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Iran peaked at 1.72 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0509 tonnes per person, in 1989.
That places Iran 11th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5906 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.6504 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 0.6916 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 0.7592 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8469 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1966 | 1.3 tonnes per person | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.23 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1971 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 1.65 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 1.55 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 1.42 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7902 tonnes per person | -41.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4572 tonnes per person | -42.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3525 tonnes per person | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6191 tonnes per person | +75.6% |
| 1983 | 0.537 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2615 tonnes per person | -51.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2094 tonnes per person | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1981 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1731 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1396 tonnes per person | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0509 tonnes per person | -63.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3737 tonnes per person | +635.0% |
| 1991 | 0.372 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3552 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2882 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3547 tonnes per person | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3246 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3454 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3374 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2673 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2524 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2905 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2519 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2434 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3182 tonnes per person | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2946 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3052 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3117 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2694 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2682 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2678 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2737 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2674 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2612 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2579 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2796 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.273 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3554 tonnes per person | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3907 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3767 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2983 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2841 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3674 tonnes per person | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3616 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4237 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4684 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.4684 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per person, 4407.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.4684 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 17.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +635.0% | 0.0509 tonnes per person | 0.3737 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 tonnes per person | 0.5906 tonnes per person | 1.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4 tonnes per person | 0.7902 tonnes per person | 1.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2998 tonnes per person | 0.0509 tonnes per person | 0.6191 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3271 tonnes per person | 0.2524 tonnes per person | 0.3737 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2821 tonnes per person | 0.2434 tonnes per person | 0.3182 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3034 tonnes per person | 0.2579 tonnes per person | 0.3907 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3811 tonnes per person | 0.2841 tonnes per person | 0.4684 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Iran?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Iran was 0.4684 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 tonnes per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0509 tonnes per person in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.