Carbon intensity vs gdp in Iran
Iran: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 216.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
216.16
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
89th
of 204 countries
All-time high
663.6
in 1968
All-time low
213.84
in 2018
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Iran, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Iran is 216.16, 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 in Iran peaked at 663.6 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 213.84, 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 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 571.92 | — |
| 1966 | 625.88 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 602 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 663.6 | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 609.46 | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 569.44 | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 575.26 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 531.76 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 537.98 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 526.49 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 436.49 | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 435.95 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 402.29 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 412.4 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 381.67 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 305.46 | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 286.32 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 308.72 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 281.03 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 259.89 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 253.77 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 251.59 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 252.33 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 273.46 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 270.01 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 264.89 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 256.59 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 238.84 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 269.27 | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 266.09 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 260.04 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 244.01 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 229.26 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 250.35 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 283.37 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 264.35 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 262.73 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 246.46 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 250.91 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 244.34 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 243.98 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 240.19 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 228.63 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 228.84 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 229.59 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 230.13 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 227.36 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 234.81 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 230.15 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 233.1 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 234.14 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 222.51 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 232.31 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 213.84 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 224.26 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 220.32 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 232.56 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 220.19 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 220.69 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 216.16 | -2.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 216.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 216.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.57 | 571.92 | 663.6 | 5 |
| 1970s | 480.97 | 381.67 | 575.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.26 | 251.59 | 308.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.27 | 229.26 | 283.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 244 | 228.63 | 264.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.26 | 213.84 | 234.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.98 | 216.16 | 232.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share co2 vs population 0.7863 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -177.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -12.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in Iran?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Iran was 216.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 663.6 in 1968.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.84 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Iran ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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