Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 12,954 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,954 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
84th
of 204 countries
All-time high
12,954 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
620.98 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Iran stood at 12,954 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 12,954 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 620.98 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 84th of 204 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, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 620.98 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 643.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 669.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 698.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 731.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 770.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 812.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 863.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 914.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 970.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,033 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1,098 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 1,177 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 1,266 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 1,351 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 1,447 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 1,548 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 1,647 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1,748 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 1,822 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1,891 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,976 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2,068 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,160 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 2,259 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2,350 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,448 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 2,556 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2,673 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 2,803 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,940 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 3,080 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3,225 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 3,388 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 3,554 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 3,724 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3,889 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 4,077 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 4,307 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 4,532 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 4,772 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 5,016 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 5,268 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 5,539 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 5,826 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 6,134 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 6,445 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 6,770 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 7,103 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 7,448 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 7,802 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 8,170 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 8,545 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 8,940 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 9,334 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 9,730 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 10,197 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 10,606 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 11,054 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 11,514 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 11,995 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 12,467 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 12,954 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 12,954 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 12,954 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 747.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 620.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 914.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,329 tonnes per square kilometre | 970.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,748 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,220 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,822 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,673 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,499 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,803 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,307 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,741 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,532 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,103 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,183 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,448 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,054 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,233 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,514 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,954 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 81 Uzbekistan 15,004 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 82 Bangladesh 14,561 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 83 Armenia 14,158 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 85 Philippines 12,774 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 86 Sweden 12,514 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 87 El Salvador 12,336 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, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Iran was 12,954 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 12,954 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 620.98 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 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.