Co2 land use in Iran
Iran: Co2 land use was 24.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.26 million
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
33rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
70.53 million
in 1972
All-time low
-39.58 million
in 1998
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Co2 land use in Iran, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 land use in Iran is 24.26 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 194.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 land use in Iran peaked at 70.53 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, -39.58 million, in 1998.
That places Iran 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 land use in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5.67 million | — |
| 1851 | 5.66 million | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 5.66 million | -0.0% |
| 1853 | 5.66 million | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 5.66 million | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 5.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 5.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 5.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 5.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 5.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 5.66 million | -0.3% |
| 1861 | 5.65 million | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 5.64 million | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 5.64 million | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 5.64 million | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 5.63 million | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 5.63 million | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 5.63 million | -0.0% |
| 1868 | 5.63 million | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 5.62 million | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 9.05 million | +60.9% |
| 1871 | 10.94 million | +20.8% |
| 1872 | 12.22 million | +11.8% |
| 1873 | 13.20 million | +8.0% |
| 1874 | 13.99 million | +6.0% |
| 1875 | 14.67 million | +4.8% |
| 1876 | 15.25 million | +4.0% |
| 1877 | 15.77 million | +3.4% |
| 1878 | 16.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1879 | 16.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 16.95 million | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 17.25 million | +1.7% |
| 1882 | 17.53 million | +1.6% |
| 1883 | 17.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 18.03 million | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 18.26 million | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 18.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 18.65 million | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 18.82 million | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 18.98 million | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 18.03 million | -5.0% |
| 1891 | 17.57 million | -2.5% |
| 1892 | 17.31 million | -1.5% |
| 1893 | 17.13 million | -1.0% |
| 1894 | 16.99 million | -0.8% |
| 1895 | 16.89 million | -0.6% |
| 1896 | 16.81 million | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 16.74 million | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 16.68 million | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 16.63 million | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 16.49 million | -0.8% |
| 1901 | 16.40 million | -0.6% |
| 1902 | 16.32 million | -0.5% |
| 1903 | 16.26 million | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 16.21 million | -0.3% |
| 1905 | 16.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1906 | 16.12 million | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 16.09 million | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 16.05 million | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 16.02 million | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 15.88 million | -0.9% |
| 1911 | 15.79 million | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 15.73 million | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 15.69 million | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 15.65 million | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 15.62 million | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 15.59 million | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 15.55 million | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 15.53 million | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 15.50 million | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 15.32 million | -1.1% |
| 1921 | 15.15 million | -1.1% |
| 1922 | 14.98 million | -1.1% |
| 1923 | 14.81 million | -1.2% |
| 1924 | 14.63 million | -1.2% |
| 1925 | 14.46 million | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 14.29 million | -1.2% |
| 1927 | 14.12 million | -1.2% |
| 1928 | 13.95 million | -1.2% |
| 1929 | 13.78 million | -1.2% |
| 1930 | 13.64 million | -1.0% |
| 1931 | 13.50 million | -1.1% |
| 1932 | 13.34 million | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 13.19 million | -1.1% |
| 1934 | 13.04 million | -1.2% |
| 1935 | 12.89 million | -1.1% |
| 1936 | 12.74 million | -1.1% |
| 1937 | 12.61 million | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 12.47 million | -1.1% |
| 1939 | 12.34 million | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 12.08 million | -2.1% |
| 1941 | 11.85 million | -1.9% |
| 1942 | 11.64 million | -1.7% |
| 1943 | 11.46 million | -1.6% |
| 1944 | 11.29 million | -1.5% |
| 1945 | 11.13 million | -1.4% |
| 1946 | 10.99 million | -1.3% |
| 1947 | 10.85 million | -1.2% |
| 1948 | 10.73 million | -1.2% |
| 1949 | 10.61 million | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 20.78 million | +95.9% |
| 1951 | 26.80 million | +29.0% |
| 1952 | 31.55 million | +17.7% |
| 1953 | 35.42 million | +12.3% |
| 1954 | 38.80 million | +9.5% |
| 1955 | 41.63 million | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 44.38 million | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 48.04 million | +8.2% |
| 1958 | 49.91 million | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 50.53 million | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 54.36 million | +7.6% |
| 1961 | 38.78 million | -28.7% |
| 1962 | 33.26 million | -14.2% |
| 1963 | 29.80 million | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 27.71 million | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 23.50 million | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 23.84 million | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 22.45 million | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 20.99 million | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 18.11 million | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 37.87 million | +109.1% |
| 1971 | 57.99 million | +53.1% |
| 1972 | 70.53 million | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 33.28 million | -52.8% |
| 1974 | 12.56 million | -62.3% |
| 1975 | -933,954 | -107.4% |
| 1976 | -6.91 million | +640.2% |
| 1977 | -21.23 million | +207.1% |
| 1978 | 33.48 million | -257.7% |
| 1979 | -27.46 million | -182.0% |
| 1980 | -1.82 million | -93.4% |
| 1981 | 15.23 million | -937.5% |
| 1982 | 15.45 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 18.03 million | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 21.41 million | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 24.70 million | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 27.81 million | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 31.16 million | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 7.60 million | -75.6% |
| 1989 | -4.52 million | -159.5% |
| 1990 | 67.89 million | -1601.8% |
| 1991 | 63.01 million | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 33.87 million | -46.2% |
| 1993 | 21.45 million | -36.7% |
| 1994 | 7.41 million | -65.5% |
| 1995 | -9.76 million | -231.9% |
| 1996 | 9.53 million | -197.6% |
| 1997 | -9.52 million | -199.9% |
| 1998 | -39.58 million | +316.0% |
| 1999 | 14.05 million | -135.5% |
| 2000 | 5.61 million | -60.1% |
| 2001 | 5.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.47 million | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 8.75 million | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 11.33 million | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 15.79 million | +39.4% |
| 2006 | -23.07 million | -246.1% |
| 2007 | -15.46 million | -33.0% |
| 2008 | -21.03 million | +36.0% |
| 2009 | -23.29 million | +10.8% |
| 2010 | -24.97 million | +7.2% |
| 2011 | -26.20 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | -26.57 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | -23.60 million | -11.2% |
| 2014 | -25.74 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | -23.40 million | -9.1% |
| 2016 | -23.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | -24.14 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 53.76 million | -322.7% |
| 2019 | 20.56 million | -61.7% |
| 2020 | 9.48 million | -53.9% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 13.77 million | +554.3% |
| 2023 | 19.92 million | +44.7% |
| 2024 | 24.26 million | +21.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 24.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,429, 16977.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 24.26 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,666, 644.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1601.8% | -4.52 million | 67.89 million |
| 1981 | +937.5% | -1.82 million | 15.23 million |
| 1976 | -640.2% | -933,954 | -6.91 million |
| 2022 | +554.3% | 2.10 million | 13.77 million |
| 2018 | +322.7% | -24.14 million | 53.76 million |
| 1998 | -316.0% | -9.52 million | -39.58 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.67 million | 5.66 million | 5.67 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.64 million | 5.62 million | 5.66 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 13.80 million | 9.05 million | 16.66 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 18.07 million | 16.95 million | 18.98 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 17.08 million | 16.63 million | 18.03 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.21 million | 16.02 million | 16.49 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.65 million | 15.50 million | 15.88 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.55 million | 13.78 million | 15.32 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.98 million | 12.34 million | 13.64 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.26 million | 10.61 million | 12.08 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 38.78 million | 20.78 million | 50.53 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.28 million | 18.11 million | 54.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.92 million | -27.46 million | 70.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.51 million | -4.52 million | 31.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.83 million | -39.58 million | 67.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.91 million | -23.29 million | 15.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.42 million | -26.57 million | 53.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.91 million | 2.10 million | 24.26 million | 5 |
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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 land use in Iran?
- Co2 land use in Iran was 24.26 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 land use recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 70.53 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest co2 land use recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.58 million in 1998.
- How does Iran rank for co2 land use?
- Iran ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 land use rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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