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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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