Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Iran
Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 862.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
862.37 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
11th
of 211 countries
All-time high
862.37 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1906
Years of data
115
1906–2024
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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 32,709 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 58,153 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 1942 | 83,596 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1943 | 101,767 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1944 | 119,940 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1945 | 130,843 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1946 | 152,647 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1947 | 174,453 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1948 | 207,162 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1949 | 236,236 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1950 | 268,945 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1951 | 301,654 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1952 | 327,094 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 359,834 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1954 | 392,428 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 457,845 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1956 | 566,874 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1957 | 723,122 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1958 | 926,642 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1959 | 1.21 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1960 | 1.61 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1961 | 1.97 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1962 | 2.34 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 2.71 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 3.07 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 3.46 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 4.15 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 4.84 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 5.80 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1969 | 6.96 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 8.24 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 9.65 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 11.31 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 13.04 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 15.27 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 17.93 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 20.94 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 24.53 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 30.46 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 34.19 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 38.07 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 42.52 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 47.49 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 52.83 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 58.58 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 64.64 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 70.78 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 77.02 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 83.09 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 89.39 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 96.65 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 104.14 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 111.62 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 119.56 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 127.84 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 136.43 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 145.21 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 154.68 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 164.67 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 175.62 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 187.65 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 201.32 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 215.39 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 230.03 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 245.79 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 261.92 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 279.17 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 298.57 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 320.18 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 344.74 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 374.84 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 407.75 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 442.58 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 479.30 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 514.26 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 545.50 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 576.11 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 606.02 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 636.29 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 671.60 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 710.40 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 747.82 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 786.46 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 825.41 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 862.37 million tonnes | +4.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 862.37 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 24.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 862.37 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.55 million tonnes, 11.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | +77.8% | 32,709 tonnes | 58,153 tonnes |
| 1942 | +43.8% | 58,153 tonnes | 83,596 tonnes |
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- 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)
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.