Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Iran
Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 26.3 tonnes per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Iran recorded 26.3 tonnes per person for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Iran peaked at 81.57 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 26.3 tonnes per person, in 2024.
That places Iran 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.57 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 80.9 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 79.94 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 78.79 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 77.52 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 76.06 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 74.65 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 73.25 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 71.86 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 70.37 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 69.57 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 69.45 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 69.73 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 68.76 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 67.14 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 65.11 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 62.98 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 60.47 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 59.43 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 56.7 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 54.64 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 52.21 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 49.87 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 48.35 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 47.02 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 45.82 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 44.7 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 43.71 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 42.46 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 41.16 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 41.14 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 41.09 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 40.84 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 41.04 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 41.08 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 40.48 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 40.19 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 39.56 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 38.41 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 38.08 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 37.61 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 37.12 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 36.91 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 36.63 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 36.01 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 35.45 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 34.38 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 33.61 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 32.93 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 32.22 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 31.49 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 30.77 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 30.05 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 29.37 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 28.66 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 27.99 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 27.31 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 26.63 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 26.92 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 26.87 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 26.77 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.57 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 26.41 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 26.31 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 26.3 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 26.3 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.35 tonnes per person, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 26.3 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.41 tonnes per person, 6.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.49 tonnes per person | 70.37 tonnes per person | 81.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.93 tonnes per person | 56.7 tonnes per person | 69.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.99 tonnes per person | 41.16 tonnes per person | 54.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.19 tonnes per person | 38.08 tonnes per person | 41.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.28 tonnes per person | 32.22 tonnes per person | 37.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.61 tonnes per person | 26.63 tonnes per person | 31.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.47 tonnes per person | 26.3 tonnes per person | 26.77 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 134 India 28.97 tonnes per person compare
- 135 Algeria 27.92 tonnes per person compare
- 136 Austria 27.04 tonnes per person compare
- 138 Turkmenistan 24.55 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Bangladesh 21.11 tonnes per person compare
- 140 Afghanistan 20.22 tonnes per person compare
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 land-use change, per capita in Iran?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Iran was 26.3 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 81.57 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- Iran ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.