Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Iran
Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 13,952 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,952 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
104th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13,952 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,251 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Iran is 13,952 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Iran peaked at 13,952 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,251 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 104th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 including land-use change, per square in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,251 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,294 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,338 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 1,384 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,431 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 1,485 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,541 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 1,604 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1,666 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 1,746 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 1,844 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1,952 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2,052 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 2,148 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 2,233 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 2,325 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 2,412 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2,533 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 2,616 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2,689 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2,768 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2,862 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,965 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 3,071 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 3,185 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 3,293 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 3,410 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3,522 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 3,637 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3,808 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3,984 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 4,145 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 4,303 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 4,470 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 4,631 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 4,806 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 4,966 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 5,129 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 5,368 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 5,597 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 5,840 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 6,087 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 6,345 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 6,624 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6,920 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7,516 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 7,827 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 8,146 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 8,476 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 8,814 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 9,165 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 9,525 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 9,905 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10,285 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 10,666 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11,121 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 11,564 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 12,025 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 12,490 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 12,972 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 13,453 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 13,952 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 13,952 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,084 tonnes per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 13,952 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,842 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,444 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,251 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,666 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,186 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,746 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,616 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,140 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,689 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,637 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,561 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,808 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,368 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,811 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,597 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,146 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,155 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,476 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,025 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,217 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,490 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,952 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 101 Uzbekistan 15,884 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 102 Venezuela 15,054 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 103 Benin 15,026 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 105 Myanmar 13,811 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Russia 13,730 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Syria 13,370 tonnes per square kilometre 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, per square in Iran?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Iran was 13,952 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13,952 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,251 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Iran ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.