CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Iran
Iran: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 581,862 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Iran, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 581,862 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Iran peaked at 1.41 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 243,208 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Iran 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 798,069 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 893,847 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 937,154 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 860,605 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 243,208 tonnes | -71.7% |
| 2021 | 339,585 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 508,785 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 2023 | 589,168 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 581,862 tonnes | -1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 581,862 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 581,862 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 million tonnes | 798,069 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 452,522 tonnes | 243,208 tonnes | 589,168 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 international aviation in Iran?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Iran was 581,862 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,208 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Iran ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.