Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
89th
of 204 countries
All-time high
663.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1968
All-time low
213.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2018
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Iran, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Iran is 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 663.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1968 and was at its lowest, 213.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2018.
Iran ranks 89th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 571.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 625.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 602 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 663.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 609.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 569.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 575.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 531.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 537.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 526.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 436.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 435.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 402.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 412.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 381.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 305.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 286.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 308.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 281.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 259.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 253.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 251.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 252.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 273.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 270.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 264.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 256.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 238.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 269.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 266.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 260.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 244.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 229.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 250.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 283.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 264.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 262.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 246.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 250.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 244.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 243.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 240.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 228.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 228.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 229.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 230.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 227.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 234.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 230.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 233.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 234.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 222.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 232.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 213.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 224.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 220.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 232.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 220.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 220.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 571.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 663.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 480.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 381.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 575.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 251.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 308.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 283.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 244 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 264.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 213.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 234.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 232.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 86 Taiwan 218.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 87 Malawi 217.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 88 Sri Lanka 217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 90 Jordan 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 91 Togo 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 92 Micronesia (country) 214.52 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Iran?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Iran was 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 663.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1968.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.