Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Iran
Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 862.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Iran, 1906–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Iran is 862.37 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Iran peaked at 862.37 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1906.
Iran ranks 11th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 129,751 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes | 236,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 553,819 tonnes | 268,945 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.69 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 6.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.56 million tonnes | 8.24 million tonnes | 34.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.44 million tonnes | 38.07 million tonnes | 89.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.64 million tonnes | 96.65 million tonnes | 175.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 258.48 million tonnes | 187.65 million tonnes | 344.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 525.43 million tonnes | 374.84 million tonnes | 671.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 786.49 million tonnes | 710.40 million tonnes | 862.37 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Iran?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Iran was 862.37 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 862.37 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.