Annual share of co2 emissions in Iran
Iran: Annual share of co2 emissions was 2.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.12
in 2020
All-time low
0.0001
in 1906
Years of data
115
1906–2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in Iran, 1906–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.05 for annual share of co2 emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Iran peaked at 2.12 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1906.
Iran ranks 7th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0551 | 0.0044 | 0.142 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.339 | 0.1533 | 0.4424 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6247 | 0.4678 | 0.7513 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8328 | 0.1562 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1761 | 0.0154 | 0.2997 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4822 | 0.384 | 0.638 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7806 | 0.6161 | 0.8923 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7467 | 0.6 | 0.8609 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 | 0.9285 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.44 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.67 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 2.04 | 2.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share co2 vs population 0.7863 (2100)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.8524 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 23.45 billion (2024)
- Share global co2 including land 1.89 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in Iran?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Iran was 2.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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