Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iran

Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 42.89 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
42.89 million tonnes
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
54.76 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
2.88 million tonnes
in 1989
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iran, 1955–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 1 Russia 67.36 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 United States 61.33 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Iraq 34.18 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Brazil 17.50 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Canada 17.12 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.