Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Iran

Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 213.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
213.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
253.34 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1906
Years of data
115
1906–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Iran stood at 213.73 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Iran peaked at 253.34 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1906.

Iran ranks 12th of 215 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 3,664 tonnes 3,664 tonnes 3,664 tonnes 1
1910s 1.82 million tonnes 135,568 tonnes 4.32 million tonnes 9
1920s 12.77 million tonnes 5.44 million tonnes 17.68 million tonnes 10
1930s 24.43 million tonnes 17.92 million tonnes 31.78 million tonnes 10
1940s 40.87 million tonnes 7.65 million tonnes 77.52 million tonnes 10
1950s 7.03 million tonnes 346,863 tonnes 13.20 million tonnes 10
1960s 24.74 million tonnes 18.71 million tonnes 36.50 million tonnes 10
1970s 63.48 million tonnes 32.72 million tonnes 102.59 million tonnes 10
1980s 103.70 million tonnes 79.95 million tonnes 136.28 million tonnes 10
1990s 158.90 million tonnes 139.29 million tonnes 227.72 million tonnes 10
2000s 223.59 million tonnes 210.12 million tonnes 233.94 million tonnes 10
2010s 229.32 million tonnes 200.12 million tonnes 253.34 million tonnes 10
2020s 214.47 million tonnes 208.08 million tonnes 229.48 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 9 Indonesia 243.18 million tonnes compare
  2. 10 Germany 232.96 million tonnes compare
  3. 11 Mexico 219.37 million tonnes compare
  4. 13 South Korea 176.14 million tonnes compare
  5. 14 France 170.69 million tonnes compare
  6. 15 United Kingdom 159.60 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Iran?
Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Iran was 213.73 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 oil recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 253.34 million tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1906.
How does Iran rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
Iran ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
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, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.