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
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 135,568 tonnes | +3600.0% |
| 1912 | 252,816 tonnes | +86.5% |
| 1913 | 853,712 tonnes | +237.7% |
| 1914 | 1.17 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1915 | 1.40 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1916 | 2.01 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1917 | 2.80 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1918 | 3.45 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1919 | 4.32 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1920 | 5.44 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1921 | 7.25 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1922 | 9.23 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1923 | 11.58 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1924 | 13.51 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1925 | 14.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1926 | 15.06 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1927 | 16.70 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1928 | 17.68 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1929 | 17.02 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1930 | 18.51 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1931 | 17.92 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1932 | 20.09 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1933 | 22.09 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1934 | 23.49 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1935 | 23.34 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 25.55 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1937 | 31.69 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1938 | 31.78 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 29.85 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1940 | 26.85 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1941 | 20.56 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1942 | 29.29 million tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1943 | 30.25 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 41.38 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1945 | 52.49 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1946 | 59.81 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1947 | 62.95 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1948 | 77.52 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1949 | 7.65 million tonnes | -90.1% |
| 1950 | 9.04 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1951 | 6.43 million tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1952 | 3.67 million tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1953 | 3.39 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 346,863 tonnes | -89.8% |
| 1955 | 2.88 million tonnes | +729.2% |
| 1956 | 8.59 million tonnes | +198.6% |
| 1957 | 11.11 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1958 | 13.20 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1959 | 11.68 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1960 | 21.84 million tonnes | +86.9% |
| 1961 | 19.33 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1962 | 18.71 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 20.27 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 23.57 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 24.63 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 26.31 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 27.61 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 36.50 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1969 | 28.69 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1970 | 32.72 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 39.35 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 38.04 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 51.14 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 60.15 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 65.33 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 74.18 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 86.26 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 85.07 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 102.59 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 82.88 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 79.95 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 90.13 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 101.19 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 103.75 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 113.23 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 99.85 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 109.62 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 120.10 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 136.28 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 139.29 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 139.79 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 142.94 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 146.53 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 157.27 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 156.61 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 160.79 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 143.21 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 174.87 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 227.72 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 210.12 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 227.46 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 217.93 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 210.79 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 221.76 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 222.50 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 233.36 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 225.18 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 233.94 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 232.91 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 227.53 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 223.70 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 247.17 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 253.34 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 247.80 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 227.05 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 200.12 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 229.06 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 206.51 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 230.90 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 210.03 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 229.48 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 208.08 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 211.03 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 213.73 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 213.73 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 22.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 213.73 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 10.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | +3600.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes |
| 1955 | +729.2% | 346,863 tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes |
| 1913 | +237.7% | 252,816 tonnes | 853,712 tonnes |
| 1956 | +198.6% | 2.88 million tonnes | 8.59 million tonnes |
| 1949 | -90.1% | 77.52 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes |
| 1954 | -89.8% | 3.39 million tonnes | 346,863 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.