Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Iran

Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 492.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
492.66 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 146 countries
All-time high
495.05 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1906
Years of data
110
1906–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Iran, 1906–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 United States 1.75 billion tonnes compare
  2. 2 China 889.41 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 Russia 857.67 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Canada 233.47 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Saudi Arabia 205.97 million tonnes compare
  6. 7 Japan 195.30 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
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
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.