What is carbon intensity of energy in Iran?

Carbon intensity of energy in Iran was 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 663.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1968.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 213.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2018.

How does Iran rank for carbon intensity of energy?

Iran ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iran data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of energy in Iran

Name: Carbon intensity of energy in Iran
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iran: Carbon intensity of energy was 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

89th

of 204 countries

All-time high

663.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1968

All-time low

213.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 2018

Years of data

1965–2024

Carbon intensity of energy in Iran, 1965–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Iran stood at 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Iran peaked at 663.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1968 and was at its lowest, 213.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2018.

That places Iran 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	614.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	571.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	663.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5
1970s	480.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	381.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	575.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1980s	274.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	251.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	308.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1990s	256.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	229.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	283.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2000s	244 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	228.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	264.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2010s	228.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	213.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	234.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2020s	221.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	232.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5

Countries ranked near Iran

86 Taiwan 218.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
87 Malawi 217.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
88 Sri Lanka 217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
90 Jordan 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
91 Togo 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
92 Micronesia (country) 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

All data for Iran →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of energy in Iran?: Carbon intensity of energy in Iran was 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 663.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1968.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 213.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2018.
How does Iran rank for carbon intensity of energy?: Iran ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon intensity of energy
Unit: grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.