Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iran
Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 42.89 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iran, 1955–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Iran stood at 42.89 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Iran peaked at 54.76 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.88 million tonnes, in 1989.
Iran ranks 3rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.83 million tonnes | 8.66 million tonnes | 12.75 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 26.04 million tonnes | 12.68 million tonnes | 42.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.41 million tonnes | 30.36 million tonnes | 54.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.80 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 27.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.25 million tonnes | 16.52 million tonnes | 22.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.10 million tonnes | 16.56 million tonnes | 22.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.04 million tonnes | 20.73 million tonnes | 33.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.22 million tonnes | 24.93 million tonnes | 42.89 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 flaring in Iran?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Iran was 42.89 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 flaring recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 54.76 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million tonnes in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.