CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Iran

Iran: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 581,862 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
581,862 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
82nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.41 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
243,208 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Iran, 2013–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M2013201820242013: 798.1k tonnes2014: 893.8k tonnes2015: 937.2k tonnes2016: 1.1M tonnes2017: 1.4M tonnes2018: 1.3M tonnes2019: 860.6k tonnes2020: 243.2k tonnes2021: 339.6k tonnes2022: 508.8k tonnes2023: 589.2k tonnes2024: 581.9k tonnes

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 82nd out of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 82nd out of 196 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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.