CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iran
Iran: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 104,600 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iran, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iran stood at 104,600 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iran peaked at 1.91 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 104,600 tonnes, in 2024.
Iran ranks 48th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.01 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.13 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 991,130 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 1.91 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 303,578 tonnes | -84.1% |
| 2020 | 251,560 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 261,349 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 112,201 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 105,106 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 104,600 tonnes | -0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 104,600 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,714 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 104,600 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22,084 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.20 million tonnes | 303,578 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 166,963 tonnes | 104,600 tonnes | 261,349 tonnes | 5 |
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 from domestic air travel in Iran?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iran was 104,600 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,600 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Iran ranks 48th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.