Co2 emissions and gdp in Iran

Iran: Co2 emissions and gdp was 1.56 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.56 trillion
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
24th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.60 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
563.72 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Co2 emissions and gdp in Iran, 1990–2025

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1990200720251990: 563.7B1991: 635.4B1992: 656.4B1993: 646.7B1994: 635.7B1995: 651.0B1996: 692.3B1997: 701.7B1998: 716.3B1999: 730.6B2000: 773.3B2001: 791.8B2002: 855.8B2003: 929.7B2004: 970.0B2005: 1.0T2006: 1.1T2007: 1.1T2008: 1.1T2009: 1.2T2010: 1.2T2011: 1.3T2012: 1.2T2013: 1.2T2014: 1.2T2015: 1.2T2016: 1.3T2017: 1.4T2018: 1.3T2019: 1.3T2020: 1.3T2021: 1.4T2022: 1.5T2023: 1.5T2024: 1.6T2025: 1.6T

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp in Iran stood at 1.56 trillion.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Iran peaked at 1.60 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 563.72 billion, in 1990.

That places Iran 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Co2 emissions and gdp in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions and gdp in Iran, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 563.72 billion —
1991 635.40 billion +12.7%
1992 656.36 billion +3.3%
1993 646.70 billion -1.5%
1994 635.72 billion -1.7%
1995 650.98 billion +2.4%
1996 692.32 billion +6.4%
1997 701.67 billion +1.4%
1998 716.27 billion +2.1%
1999 730.61 billion +2.0%
2000 773.32 billion +5.8%
2001 791.82 billion +2.4%
2002 855.79 billion +8.1%
2003 929.72 billion +8.6%
2004 970.04 billion +4.3%
2005 1.00 trillion +3.2%
2006 1.05 trillion +5.0%
2007 1.14 trillion +8.2%
2008 1.14 trillion +0.3%
2009 1.15 trillion +1.0%
2010 1.22 trillion +5.8%
2011 1.25 trillion +2.6%
2012 1.20 trillion -3.7%
2013 1.18 trillion -1.5%
2014 1.24 trillion +5.0%
2015 1.23 trillion -1.4%
2016 1.33 trillion +8.8%
2017 1.37 trillion +3.0%
2018 1.32 trillion -3.7%
2019 1.29 trillion -2.4%
2020 1.35 trillion +4.4%
2021 1.41 trillion +4.1%
2022 1.47 trillion +4.4%
2023 1.54 trillion +5.3%
2024 1.60 trillion +3.7%
2025 1.56 trillion -2.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 1.56 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion, 14.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 1.56 trillion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion, 7.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 662.98 billion 563.72 billion 730.61 billion 10
2000s 980.01 billion 773.32 billion 1.15 trillion 10
2010s 1.27 trillion 1.18 trillion 1.37 trillion 10
2020s 1.49 trillion 1.35 trillion 1.60 trillion 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 21 Australia 1.66 trillion compare
  2. 22 Thailand 1.61 trillion compare
  3. 23 Vietnam 1.57 trillion compare
  4. 25 Bangladesh 1.52 trillion compare
  5. 26 Pakistan 1.43 trillion compare
  6. 27 Netherlands 1.29 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions and gdp in Iran?
Co2 emissions and gdp in Iran was 1.56 trillion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.60 trillion in 2024.
What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 563.72 billion in 1990.
How does Iran rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
Iran ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Co2 emissions and gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
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