Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Iran
Iran: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 659.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
659.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 213 countries
All-time high
667.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
All-time low
607.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2019
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Iran, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Iran recorded 659.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Iran peaked at 667.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 607.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2019.
That places Iran 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Iran, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 667.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 667.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 651.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 648.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 641.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 636.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 624.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 630.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 662.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 666.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 661.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 654.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 648.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 633.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 644.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 650.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 642.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 641.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 657.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 607.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 632.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 659.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 655.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 641.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 648.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 659.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 659.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 659.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 649.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 624.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 667.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 644.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 607.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 661.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 649.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 632.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 659.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 29 Puerto Rico 654.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 30 Bahamas 653.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 31 Saint Lucia 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Iran?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Iran was 659.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 667.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 607.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2019.
- How does Iran rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Iran ranks 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.