Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Iran
Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 243.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Iran, 1906–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 243.28 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Iran peaked at 243.28 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1906.
That places Iran 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 19,786 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.75 million tonnes | 443,344 tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.27 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 8.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.28 million tonnes | 9.32 million tonnes | 16.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.94 million tonnes | 17.35 million tonnes | 39.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.86 million tonnes | 41.55 million tonnes | 69.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.49 million tonnes | 72.60 million tonnes | 110.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.63 million tonnes | 115.52 million tonnes | 163.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.89 million tonnes | 168.86 million tonnes | 209.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.96 million tonnes | 215.88 million tonnes | 243.28 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 61 Slovenia 390.41 million tonnes compare
- 63 North Macedonia 324.71 million tonnes compare
- 65 Egypt 201.94 million tonnes compare
- 66 Bangladesh 190.90 million tonnes compare
- 67 Lithuania 187.17 million tonnes compare
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 coal in Iran?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Iran was 243.28 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 coal recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 243.28 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Iran ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.