CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran
Iran: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -121.10 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran stood at -121.10 million tonnes.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran peaked at -8.00 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, -138.30 million tonnes, in 2018.
That places Iran 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -8.00 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -9.11 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1992 | -8.75 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1993 | -24.12 million tonnes | +175.7% |
| 1994 | -31.58 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1995 | -22.96 million tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1996 | -12.03 million tonnes | -47.6% |
| 1997 | -19.73 million tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1998 | -15.94 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1999 | -69.41 million tonnes | +335.3% |
| 2000 | -78.37 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2001 | -77.28 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | -95.70 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2003 | -50.53 million tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2004 | -57.11 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2005 | -70.65 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2006 | -76.51 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | -24.15 million tonnes | -68.4% |
| 2008 | -19.95 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2009 | -28.04 million tonnes | +40.5% |
| 2010 | -84.99 million tonnes | +203.1% |
| 2011 | -93.45 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2012 | -43.34 million tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2013 | -124.04 million tonnes | +186.2% |
| 2014 | -117.58 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2015 | -54.60 million tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2016 | -113.15 million tonnes | +107.2% |
| 2017 | -128.58 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2018 | -138.30 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | -112.56 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2020 | -93.63 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2021 | -116.90 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2022 | -134.91 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2023 | -121.10 million tonnes | -10.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -121.10 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes. (32 countries reporting)
- Iran's -121.10 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -335.3% | -15.94 million tonnes | -69.41 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -22.16 million tonnes | -69.41 million tonnes | -8.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -57.83 million tonnes | -95.70 million tonnes | -19.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -101.06 million tonnes | -138.30 million tonnes | -43.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -116.63 million tonnes | -134.91 million tonnes | -93.63 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran was -121.10 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was -8.00 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -138.30 million tonnes in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Iran ranks 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.