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
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%.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 11.64 million tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 12.75 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 8.66 million tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1958 | 9.87 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1959 | 11.21 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1960 | 12.68 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 14.39 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 15.77 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 17.86 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 20.55 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 25.57 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 33.67 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1967 | 35.97 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 41.04 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 42.87 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 35.98 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 41.41 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 46.42 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 54.76 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 54.17 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 45.73 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 54.13 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 51.18 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 49.91 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 30.36 million tonnes | -39.2% |
| 1980 | 18.22 million tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 14.80 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 27.41 million tonnes | +85.2% |
| 1983 | 24.72 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 12.50 million tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1985 | 10.38 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 10.19 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 9.23 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 7.69 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 2.88 million tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1990 | 21.82 million tonnes | +656.7% |
| 1991 | 22.31 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 21.73 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 17.70 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 21.82 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 20.19 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 21.72 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 21.47 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 17.25 million tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 16.52 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 19.29 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 16.99 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 16.56 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 21.88 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 20.70 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 21.92 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 22.88 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 20.10 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 20.25 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.48 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 21.19 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 20.96 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 20.73 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 20.74 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.79 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 22.56 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.79 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 33.22 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 32.44 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.96 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 24.93 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 32.50 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 32.38 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 38.39 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 42.89 million tonnes | +11.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 42.89 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 38675.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 42.89 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 61.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes | 21.82 million tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- 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)
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.