Co emissions by sector in Iran
Iran: Co emissions by sector was 162.73 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
162.73 million
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
4th
of 187 countries
All-time high
162.73 million
in 2023
All-time low
40.95 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in Iran is 162.73 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Iran peaked at 162.73 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.95 million, in 1990.
That places Iran 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.95 million | — |
| 1991 | 45.45 million | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 56.24 million | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 55.34 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 69.44 million | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 71.59 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 76.97 million | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 79.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 80.33 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 80.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 86.61 million | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 87.71 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 95.97 million | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 97.89 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 105.65 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 110.03 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 121.66 million | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 130.48 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 122.90 million | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 125.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 121.07 million | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 124.02 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 114.07 million | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 123.62 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 122.70 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 124.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 133.46 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 125.29 million | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 121.85 million | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 145.18 million | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 150.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 150.41 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 153.33 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 162.73 million | +6.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 162.73 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million, 120.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 162.73 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million, 33.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.63 million | 40.95 million | 80.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.48 million | 86.61 million | 130.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.59 million | 114.07 million | 145.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.34 million | 150.41 million | 162.73 million | 4 |
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 77.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions by sector in Iran?
- Co emissions by sector in Iran was 162.73 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 162.73 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.95 million in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for co emissions by sector?
- Iran ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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