Annual co2 flaring in Iran
Iran: Annual co2 flaring was 42.89 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42.89 million
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
54.76 million
in 1973
All-time low
2.88 million
in 1989
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Iran, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 flaring in Iran stood at 42.89 million.
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 flaring in Iran peaked at 54.76 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.88 million, in 1989.
Iran ranks 3rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual co2 flaring in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 11.64 million | — |
| 1956 | 12.75 million | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 8.66 million | -32.1% |
| 1958 | 9.87 million | +13.9% |
| 1959 | 11.21 million | +13.5% |
| 1960 | 12.68 million | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 14.39 million | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 15.77 million | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 17.86 million | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 20.55 million | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 25.57 million | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 33.67 million | +31.7% |
| 1967 | 35.97 million | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 41.04 million | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 42.87 million | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 35.98 million | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 41.41 million | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 46.42 million | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 54.76 million | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 54.17 million | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 45.73 million | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 54.13 million | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 51.18 million | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 49.91 million | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 30.36 million | -39.2% |
| 1980 | 18.22 million | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 14.80 million | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 27.41 million | +85.2% |
| 1983 | 24.72 million | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 12.50 million | -49.4% |
| 1985 | 10.38 million | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 10.19 million | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 9.23 million | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 7.69 million | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 2.88 million | -62.5% |
| 1990 | 21.82 million | +656.7% |
| 1991 | 22.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 21.73 million | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 17.70 million | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 21.82 million | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 20.19 million | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 21.72 million | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 21.47 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 17.25 million | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 16.52 million | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 19.29 million | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 16.99 million | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 16.56 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 21.88 million | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 20.70 million | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 21.92 million | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 22.88 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 20.10 million | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 20.25 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.48 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 21.19 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 20.96 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 20.73 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 20.74 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.79 million | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 22.56 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.79 million | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 33.22 million | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 32.44 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.96 million | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 24.93 million | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 32.50 million | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 32.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 38.39 million | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 42.89 million | +11.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 42.89 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109, 38675.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 42.89 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552, 61.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring 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 | +656.7% | 2.88 million | 21.82 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.83 million | 8.66 million | 12.75 million | 5 |
| 1960s | 26.04 million | 12.68 million | 42.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.41 million | 30.36 million | 54.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.80 million | 2.88 million | 27.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.25 million | 16.52 million | 22.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.10 million | 16.56 million | 22.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.04 million | 20.73 million | 33.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.22 million | 24.93 million | 42.89 million | 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 flaring in Iran?
- Annual co2 flaring in Iran was 42.89 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 54.76 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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