CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Iran
Iran: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 213.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Iran, 1906–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Iran stood at 213.73 million tonnes.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Iran peaked at 253.34 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1906.
That places Iran 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.82 million tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 12.77 million tonnes | 5.44 million tonnes | 17.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.43 million tonnes | 17.92 million tonnes | 31.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 40.87 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes | 77.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.03 million tonnes | 346,863 tonnes | 13.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.74 million tonnes | 18.71 million tonnes | 36.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.48 million tonnes | 32.72 million tonnes | 102.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.70 million tonnes | 79.95 million tonnes | 136.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.90 million tonnes | 139.29 million tonnes | 227.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.59 million tonnes | 210.12 million tonnes | 233.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.32 million tonnes | 200.12 million tonnes | 253.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.47 million tonnes | 208.08 million tonnes | 229.48 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 by fuel or industry in Iran?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Iran was 213.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 253.34 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Iran ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.