Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate was 3.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
49.87 % change on previous year
in 1912
All-time low
1.41 % change on previous year
in 1949
Years of data
113
1912–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Iran, 1912–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.61 % change on previous year for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 49.87 % change on previous year in 1912 and was at its lowest, 1.41 % change on previous year, in 1949.
Iran ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 49.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 34.43 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1914 | 26.05 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1915 | 20.91 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1916 | 17.87 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1917 | 15.82 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1918 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1919 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1920 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1921 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1922 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1923 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1924 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1925 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1926 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1927 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1928 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1929 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1930 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1931 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1932 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1934 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1935 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1936 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1937 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1938 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1939 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1940 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1941 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1942 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1943 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1944 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1945 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1946 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1947 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1948 | 7.16 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1949 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1950 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1951 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1952 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1954 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1956 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1957 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1961 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1962 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1971 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1979 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1980 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1991 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 2000 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.61 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.61 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.16 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | -80.3% | 7.16 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year |
| 1950 | +59.8% | 1.41 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 % change on previous year | 12.92 % change on previous year | 49.87 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1920s | 9.94 % change on previous year | 7.41 % change on previous year | 11.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.28 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 7.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.08 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 7.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.62 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 5.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 22 Saudi Arabia 3.74 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Antigua and Barbuda 3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Bahrain 3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Mauritius 3.52 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Egypt 3.46 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Kuwait 3.46 % change on previous year 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 including land-use change, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Iran was 3.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 49.87 % change on previous year in 1912.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 % change on previous year in 1949.
- How does Iran rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.