Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Iran
Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 243.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
243.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
64th
of 179 countries
All-time high
243.28 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1906
Years of data
115
1906–2024
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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 | 197,856 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 443,344 tonnes | +124.1% |
| 1941 | 681,546 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1942 | 897,749 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1943 | 1.08 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1944 | 1.34 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1945 | 1.74 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1946 | 2.14 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1947 | 2.64 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1948 | 3.04 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1949 | 3.49 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1950 | 4.02 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1951 | 4.47 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1952 | 4.87 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1953 | 5.28 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1954 | 5.95 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1955 | 6.60 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1956 | 7.10 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 7.57 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 8.08 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 8.71 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 9.32 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 9.85 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 10.39 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 10.99 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 11.72 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 12.47 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 13.23 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 14.00 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 14.79 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 16.09 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 17.35 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 18.78 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 21.20 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 23.86 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 26.90 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 29.51 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 31.84 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 34.17 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 36.71 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 39.11 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 41.55 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 43.48 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 46.47 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 49.22 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 52.50 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 55.92 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 59.50 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 63.15 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 66.86 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 69.91 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 72.60 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 76.45 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 79.83 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 83.97 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 88.14 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 92.05 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 96.14 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 100.33 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 105.22 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 110.19 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 115.52 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 119.66 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 124.33 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 129.51 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 134.51 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 140.59 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 146.58 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 153.15 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 159.01 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 163.41 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 168.86 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 174.39 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 178.67 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 182.94 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 186.60 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 190.95 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 194.41 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 199.12 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 203.59 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 209.37 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 215.88 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 223.16 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 230.62 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 236.88 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 243.28 million tonnes | +2.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 243.28 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 243.28 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 21.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +124.1% | 197,856 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes |
| 1941 | +53.7% | 443,344 tonnes | 681,546 tonnes |
| 1942 | +31.7% | 681,546 tonnes | 897,749 tonnes |
| 1945 | +29.7% | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.74 million 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 | 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 |
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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 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.