Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Co2 intensity, annual growth rate was -4.51 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
-4.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 408.9%
World rank
103rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
33.22 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-72.73 % change on previous year
in 1954
Years of data
71
1951–2022
Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Iran, 1951–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Iran stood at -4.51 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 408.9% on the previous year and down 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 33.22 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -72.73 % change on previous year, in 1954.
Iran ranks 103rd of 164 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 intensity, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -27.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -40.81 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1953 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1954 | -72.73 % change on previous year | +1012.4% |
| 1956 | 32.4 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1957 | -16.14 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1958 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1959 | -6.68 % change on previous year | -281.8% |
| 1960 | 33.22 % change on previous year | -597.4% |
| 1961 | -9.91 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1962 | 0.5741 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 1963 | -0.603 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 1964 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -1307.7% |
| 1965 | 0.68 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1966 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +1141.9% |
| 1967 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 1968 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 1969 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -298.6% |
| 1970 | -0.042 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1971 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +3439.0% |
| 1972 | -10.27 % change on previous year | +591.3% |
| 1973 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -221.6% |
| 1974 | 2 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1975 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -482.6% |
| 1976 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1977 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -249.2% |
| 1978 | 12.39 % change on previous year | +105.9% |
| 1979 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1980 | -13.92 % change on previous year | -238.8% |
| 1981 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1982 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -266.1% |
| 1983 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 1984 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1985 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -396.5% |
| 1986 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1987 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +358.1% |
| 1988 | 17.04 % change on previous year | +87.4% |
| 1989 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1881 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1991 | -10.56 % change on previous year | -5717.2% |
| 1992 | -9.41 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 1994 | 11.88 % change on previous year | +133.3% |
| 1995 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1996 | -7.58 % change on previous year | +290.5% |
| 1997 | -8.21 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 1999 | 17.57 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 2000 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2001 | -0.6601 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2002 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +982.3% |
| 2003 | -7.36 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2004 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2005 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2006 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 2007 | -8.2 % change on previous year | +313.0% |
| 2008 | 1 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2009 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -462.9% |
| 2010 | -4.74 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0121 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2012 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +45900.1% |
| 2013 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4868 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2015 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +161.8% |
| 2016 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -527.8% |
| 2017 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2018 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -260.9% |
| 2019 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -393.4% |
| 2020 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2021 | -0.8855 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 2022 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +408.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -4.51 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.5949 % change on previous year, 7.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's -4.51 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.3612 % change on previous year, 12.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 intensity, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +45900.1% | 0.0121 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -5717.2% | 0.1881 % change on previous year | -10.56 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | -3439.0% | -0.042 % change on previous year | -1.49 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +1307.7% | -0.603 % change on previous year | 7.28 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -16.85 % change on previous year | -72.73 % change on previous year | 32.4 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | 2.96 % change on previous year | -10.71 % change on previous year | 33.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.95 % change on previous year | -10.27 % change on previous year | 12.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 % change on previous year | -13.92 % change on previous year | 17.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4573 % change on previous year | -10.56 % change on previous year | 17.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.77 % change on previous year | -8.2 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -5.45 % change on previous year | 12.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.13 % change on previous year | -4.51 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 3 |
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- 102 South Africa -4.38 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Australia -4.63 % change on previous year compare
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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 intensity, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Iran was -4.51 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co2 intensity, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 33.22 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.73 % change on previous year in 1954.
- How does Iran rank for co2 intensity, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 103rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 180.7%. 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 intensity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Co2 intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Co2 intensity 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
The year-on-year percentage change in Co2 intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.