CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iran

Iran: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 104,600 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
104,600 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
47th
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.91 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
104,600 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iran, 2013–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2013201820242013: 1.0M tonnes2014: 1.1M tonnes2015: 991.1k tonnes2016: 1.3M tonnes2017: 1.7M tonnes2018: 1.9M tonnes2019: 303.6k tonnes2020: 251.6k tonnes2021: 261.3k tonnes2022: 112.2k tonnes2023: 105.1k tonnes2024: 104.6k tonnes

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 47th of 142 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 47th out of 142 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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
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Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.