Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Iran
Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 492.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Iran, 1906–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 492.66 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Iran peaked at 495.05 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1906.
Iran ranks 4th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.21 million tonnes | 582,576 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 3.03 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 9.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.85 million tonnes | 17.47 million tonnes | 24.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.67 million tonnes | 12.14 million tonnes | 42.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.29 million tonnes | 40.01 million tonnes | 114.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.54 million tonnes | 120.45 million tonnes | 261.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.98 million tonnes | 277.22 million tonnes | 429.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 481.30 million tonnes | 465.33 million tonnes | 495.05 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 gas in Iran?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Iran was 492.66 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 gas recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 495.05 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Iran ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.