CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Iran
Iran: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled was 792.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Iran, 1906–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 792.63 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Iran peaked at 792.63 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1906.
That places Iran 7th 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 135,568 tonnes | +3600.0% |
| 1912 | 252,816 tonnes | +86.5% |
| 1913 | 853,712 tonnes | +237.7% |
| 1914 | 1.17 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1915 | 1.40 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1916 | 2.01 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1917 | 2.80 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1918 | 3.45 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1919 | 4.32 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1920 | 5.44 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1921 | 7.25 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1922 | 9.23 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1923 | 11.58 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1924 | 13.51 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1925 | 14.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1926 | 15.06 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1927 | 16.70 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1928 | 17.68 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1929 | 17.02 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1930 | 18.51 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1931 | 17.92 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1932 | 20.09 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1933 | 22.09 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1934 | 23.49 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1935 | 23.34 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 25.55 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1937 | 31.69 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1938 | 31.78 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 30.05 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1940 | 27.13 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1941 | 20.82 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1942 | 29.53 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1943 | 30.45 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1944 | 41.66 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1945 | 52.90 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1946 | 60.23 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1947 | 63.47 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 77.95 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1949 | 8.13 million tonnes | -89.6% |
| 1950 | 9.60 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1951 | 6.91 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1952 | 4.09 million tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1953 | 3.83 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 1.04 million tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1955 | 15.81 million tonnes | +1414.7% |
| 1956 | 22.81 million tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1957 | 21.80 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 25.23 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1959 | 25.57 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 37.36 million tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1961 | 36.51 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 37.43 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 41.30 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 47.52 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 53.72 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 64.10 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 67.88 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 82.33 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 83.04 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 91.79 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 101.63 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 106.02 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 129.47 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 143.77 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 139.21 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 156.49 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 163.81 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 162.29 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 163.14 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 120.69 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 113.27 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 138.13 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 150.03 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 150.40 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 160.49 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 148.31 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 159.34 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 175.96 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 191.11 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 211.07 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 223.04 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 228.19 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 236.99 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 264.82 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 270.88 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 276.62 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 269.26 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 305.64 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 374.45 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 367.21 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 389.91 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 397.03 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 410.97 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 442.12 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 466.80 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 501.01 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 507.77 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 528.53 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 543.41 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 561.50 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 576.37 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 599.28 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 610.00 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 644.23 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 641.96 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 644.68 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 696.41 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 664.52 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 727.27 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 745.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 779.52 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 767.18 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 789.68 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 792.63 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 792.63 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 38.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 792.63 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | +3600.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes |
| 1955 | +1414.7% | 1.04 million tonnes | 15.81 million tonnes |
| 1913 | +237.7% | 252,816 tonnes | 853,712 tonnes |
| 1949 | -89.6% | 77.95 million tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes |
| 1912 | +86.5% | 135,568 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes |
| 1954 | -72.7% | 3.83 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes |
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 | 24.45 million tonnes | 17.92 million tonnes | 31.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 41.23 million tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes | 77.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.67 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 25.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.12 million tonnes | 36.51 million tonnes | 83.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 135.76 million tonnes | 91.79 million tonnes | 163.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.77 million tonnes | 113.27 million tonnes | 191.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 266.10 million tonnes | 211.07 million tonnes | 374.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 455.48 million tonnes | 367.21 million tonnes | 543.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 636.62 million tonnes | 561.50 million tonnes | 727.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 774.92 million tonnes | 745.60 million tonnes | 792.63 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- 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)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Iran?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Iran was 792.63 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 792.63 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.