Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Iran
Iran: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 24.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Iran, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iran is 24.26 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 194.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iran peaked at 70.53 million tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, -39.58 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.67 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 5.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.64 million tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 13.80 million tonnes | 9.05 million tonnes | 16.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 18.07 million tonnes | 16.95 million tonnes | 18.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 17.08 million tonnes | 16.63 million tonnes | 18.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.21 million tonnes | 16.02 million tonnes | 16.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.65 million tonnes | 15.50 million tonnes | 15.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.55 million tonnes | 13.78 million tonnes | 15.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.98 million tonnes | 12.34 million tonnes | 13.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.26 million tonnes | 10.61 million tonnes | 12.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 38.78 million tonnes | 20.78 million tonnes | 50.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.28 million tonnes | 18.11 million tonnes | 54.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.92 million tonnes | -27.46 million tonnes | 70.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.51 million tonnes | -4.52 million tonnes | 31.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.83 million tonnes | -39.58 million tonnes | 67.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.91 million tonnes | -23.29 million tonnes | 15.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.42 million tonnes | -26.57 million tonnes | 53.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.91 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 24.26 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iran
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 21.81 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iran?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iran was 24.26 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 70.53 million tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.58 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does Iran rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Iran ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.