Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 503.48 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Iran stood at 503.48 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 503.48 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.4 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Iran 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.22 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 43.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 43.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 46.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 47.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 54 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 55.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 63.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 62.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 79.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1971 | 98 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 108.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 99.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 95.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 84.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 91.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 87.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 120.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1979 | 83.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1980 | 72.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 78.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 94.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 103.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 105.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 113.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 108.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 116.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 112.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 114.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 171.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1991 | 175.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 160.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 158.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 167.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 160.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 175.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 159.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 163.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 238.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2000 | 228.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 242.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 247.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 257.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 278.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 296.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 293.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 302.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 311.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 319.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 329.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 337.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 351.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 360.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 379.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 379.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 381.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 414.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 442.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 460.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 465.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 481.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 481.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 498.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 503.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 503.48 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 261.01 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 503.48 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 276.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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 | +49.5% | 114.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 171.28 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +46.0% | 163.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 238.53 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 43.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 63.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 94.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 79.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 120.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 72.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 116.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 158.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 238.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 228.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 319.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 329.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 460.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 465.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 503.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 54 Iraq 543.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 514.03 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 504.05 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 58 Palau 491.52 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 481.36 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 60 Ireland 478.66 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Iran was 503.48 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 503.48 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.