Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 727.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
727.39
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 161 countries
All-time high
727.39
in 2023
All-time low
312.27
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2023

02004006008002000201120232000: 312.32001: 327.42002: 343.12003: 357.42004: 385.92005: 417.82006: 449.32007: 480.12008: 487.32009: 504.32010: 498.62011: 507.82012: 514.52013: 538.22014: 559.22015: 555.82016: 5572017: 574.72018: 568.62019: 625.82020: 645.62021: 687.22022: 709.12023: 727.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 727.39 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 727.39 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 312.27, in 2000.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 312.27 —
2001 327.35 +4.8%
2002 343.06 +4.8%
2003 357.39 +4.2%
2004 385.88 +8.0%
2005 417.78 +8.3%
2006 449.26 +7.5%
2007 480.06 +6.9%
2008 487.34 +1.5%
2009 504.29 +3.5%
2010 498.61 -1.1%
2011 507.8 +1.8%
2012 514.47 +1.3%
2013 538.25 +4.6%
2014 559.17 +3.9%
2015 555.8 -0.6%
2016 556.96 +0.2%
2017 574.69 +3.2%
2018 568.58 -1.1%
2019 625.83 +10.1%
2020 645.62 +3.2%
2021 687.17 +6.4%
2022 709.08 +3.2%
2023 727.39 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 406.47 312.27 504.29 10
2010s 550.02 498.61 625.83 10
2020s 692.32 645.62 727.39 4

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 4 Russian Federation 1,692 compare
  2. 4 Russia 1,692 compare
  3. 6 Japan 934.79 compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 659.17 compare
  5. 9 Republic of Korea 550.9 compare
  6. 9 South Korea 550.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 727.39 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 727.39 in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 312.27 in 2000.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
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