Co2 emissions transport in Iran
Iran: Co2 emissions transport was 148.49 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
148.49 million
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
9th
of 191 countries
All-time high
158.76 million
in 2022
All-time low
39.15 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Iran is 148.49 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Iran peaked at 158.76 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.15 million, in 1990.
Iran ranks 9th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.15 million | — |
| 1991 | 42.32 million | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 44.15 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 49.81 million | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 56.75 million | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 55.71 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 59.93 million | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 61.27 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 63.73 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 71.21 million | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 76.49 million | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 80.31 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 86.57 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 91.43 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 96.96 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 104.93 million | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 111.14 million | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 110.55 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 115.23 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 125.21 million | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 117.85 million | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 118.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 124.94 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 129.48 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 142.47 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 140.40 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 131.63 million | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 136.35 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 139.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 144.87 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 130.01 million | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 142.88 million | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 158.76 million | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 148.49 million | -6.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 148.49 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million, 33.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 148.49 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million, 9.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.40 million | 39.15 million | 71.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.88 million | 76.49 million | 125.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.58 million | 117.85 million | 144.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.03 million | 130.01 million | 158.76 million | 4 |
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 transport in Iran?
- Co2 emissions transport in Iran was 148.49 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 158.76 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.15 million in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Iran ranks 9th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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