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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Iran
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 21.81 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
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.