Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled was 21.81 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1906–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 21.81 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 21.81 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1906.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 215 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, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 139,232 tonnes | +3700.0% |
| 1912 | 392,048 tonnes | +181.6% |
| 1913 | 1.25 million tonnes | +217.8% |
| 1914 | 2.42 million tonnes | +94.1% |
| 1915 | 3.82 million tonnes | +58.0% |
| 1916 | 5.83 million tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1917 | 8.63 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1918 | 12.08 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1919 | 16.40 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1920 | 21.83 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1921 | 29.09 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1922 | 38.31 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1923 | 49.89 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1924 | 63.40 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1925 | 77.60 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1926 | 92.66 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1927 | 109.36 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1928 | 127.04 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1929 | 144.06 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1930 | 162.57 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1931 | 180.50 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1932 | 200.59 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1933 | 222.68 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1934 | 246.17 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1935 | 269.51 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1936 | 295.06 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1937 | 326.75 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1938 | 358.53 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1939 | 388.58 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1940 | 415.71 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1941 | 436.53 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1942 | 466.06 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1943 | 496.52 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1944 | 538.18 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1945 | 591.08 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1946 | 651.31 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1947 | 714.77 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1948 | 792.73 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1949 | 800.86 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 810.46 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1951 | 817.37 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 821.46 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 825.29 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 826.34 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 842.15 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 864.96 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 886.76 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 911.99 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 937.55 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 974.91 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 2.06 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 2.20 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2.36 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 2.52 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 2.68 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 2.85 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.97 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 3.08 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.22 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 3.37 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.52 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.68 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.83 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.99 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 4.16 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 4.35 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 4.57 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 4.79 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.02 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 5.25 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.52 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 5.79 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 6.07 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.33 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 6.64 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 7.02 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 7.38 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 7.77 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 8.17 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 8.58 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 9.02 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 9.49 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 9.99 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 10.50 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 11.03 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 11.57 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 12.13 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 12.71 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 13.31 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 13.92 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 14.56 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 15.20 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 15.85 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 16.54 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 17.21 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 17.94 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 18.68 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 19.46 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 20.23 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 21.02 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 21.81 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | +3700.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes |
| 1913 | +217.8% | 392,048 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes |
| 1912 | +181.6% | 139,232 tonnes | 392,048 tonnes |
| 1914 | +94.1% | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes |
| 1915 | +58.0% | 2.42 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes |
| 1916 | +52.5% | 3.82 million tonnes | 5.83 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.66 million tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 16.40 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 75.32 million tonnes | 21.83 million tonnes | 144.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 265.09 million tonnes | 162.57 million tonnes | 388.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 590.37 million tonnes | 415.71 million tonnes | 800.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 854.43 million tonnes | 810.46 million tonnes | 937.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 974.91 million tonnes | 1.49 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.16 billion tonnes | 1.58 billion tonnes | 2.85 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 billion tonnes | 2.97 billion tonnes | 4.35 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.70 billion tonnes | 4.57 billion tonnes | 7.02 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.35 billion tonnes | 7.38 billion tonnes | 11.57 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.94 billion tonnes | 12.13 billion tonnes | 17.94 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.24 billion tonnes | 18.68 billion tonnes | 21.81 billion tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 21.81 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 21.81 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1906.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.