Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in Iran

Iran: Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc was 7.38 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.38
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
37th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.49
in 2021
All-time low
3.47
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in Iran, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 3.51991: 3.61992: 3.61993: 3.51994: 3.81995: 41996: 4.21997: 3.91998: 4.51999: 4.72000: 4.32001: 4.62002: 4.42003: 5.22004: 5.52005: 5.52006: 5.82007: 6.52008: 6.72009: 6.72010: 6.22011: 6.22012: 72013: 62014: 6.52015: 7.12016: 6.32017: 6.72018: 6.12019: 7.12020: 7.42021: 7.52022: 7.12023: 7.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 7.38 for consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in Iran peaked at 7.49 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.47, in 1993.

That places Iran 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in Iran, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 3.48 —
1991 3.57 +2.5%
1992 3.59 +0.6%
1993 3.47 -3.3%
1994 3.79 +9.4%
1995 3.99 +5.1%
1996 4.21 +5.6%
1997 3.92 -6.8%
1998 4.49 +14.5%
1999 4.66 +3.8%
2000 4.35 -6.7%
2001 4.63 +6.6%
2002 4.43 -4.4%
2003 5.24 +18.3%
2004 5.48 +4.6%
2005 5.52 +0.6%
2006 5.78 +4.9%
2007 6.48 +12.1%
2008 6.73 +3.9%
2009 6.74 +0.1%
2010 6.15 -8.7%
2011 6.16 +0.1%
2012 7 +13.7%
2013 6.04 -13.7%
2014 6.46 +6.9%
2015 7.11 +10.0%
2016 6.34 -10.8%
2017 6.68 +5.3%
2018 6.11 -8.5%
2019 7.06 +15.6%
2020 7.43 +5.2%
2021 7.49 +0.8%
2022 7.06 -5.7%
2023 7.38 +4.5%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 7.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 7.38 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.8, 63% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.92 3.47 4.66 10
2000s 5.54 4.35 6.74 10
2010s 6.51 6.04 7.11 10
2020s 7.34 7.06 7.49 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 34 New Zealand 8 compare
  2. 35 Ireland 7.86 compare
  3. 36 China 7.63 compare
  4. 38 Italy 7.21 compare
  5. 39 Lithuania 7.19 compare
  6. 40 Latvia 7.1 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in Iran?
Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in Iran was 7.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 7.49 in 2021.
What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 3.47 in 1993.
How does Iran rank for consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc?
Iran ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
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