What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Iran?

Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 0.2322 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1986.

How does Iran rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?

Iran ranks 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Iran

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Iran
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

15th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.2322 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1986

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Iran is 0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.2322 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1986.

Iran ranks 15th of 202 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, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2322 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.2285 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1962	0.2235 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1963	0.2212 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1964	0.2115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1965	0.1922 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1966	0.1849 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1967	0.1752 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1968	0.163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1969	0.1528 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1970	0.144 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1971	0.1225 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1972	0.1042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1973	0.0708 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-32.1%
1974	0.0446 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
1975	0.0425 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1976	0.0346 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1977	0.0313 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1978	0.0344 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1979	0.0315 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1980	0.0314 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1981	0.0307 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1982	0.0256 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1983	0.0215 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1984	0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1985	0.0204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1986	0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1987	0.0298 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+62.5%
1988	0.0338 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1989	0.0361 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1990	0.0366 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1991	0.0364 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1992	0.0419 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1993	0.0824 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+96.8%
1994	0.0768 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1995	0.06 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1996	0.0504 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1997	0.0556 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1998	0.0602 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1999	0.0616 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2000	0.0674 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2001	0.0613 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2002	0.0635 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2003	0.0565 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2004	0.0481 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2005	0.0422 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2006	0.0376 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2007	0.03 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2008	0.0272 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2009	0.0279 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2010	0.0249 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2011	0.0202 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2012	0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2013	0.0278 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+34.6%
2014	0.0315 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2015	0.0372 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2016	0.0331 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2017	0.0324 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2018	0.0418 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
2019	0.0515 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
2020	0.0665 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.0%
2021	0.0478 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
2022	0.0479 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2023	0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2024	0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

Iran's 0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Iran's 0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP 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
1993	+96.8%	0.0419 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0824 tonnes per US$ of GDP
1987	+62.5%	0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0298 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1985 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1528 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2322 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0313 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.144 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0269 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0361 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0562 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0364 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0824 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0462 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0272 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0674 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0321 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0202 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0515 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0508 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0665 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Iran

12 Libya 0.0514 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
13 Kazakhstan 0.0512 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
14 Kyrgyzstan 0.0486 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
16 Estonia 0.0387 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
17 Mongolia 0.0362 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
18 Tajikistan 0.0359 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Iran?: Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.2322 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1986.
How does Iran rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?: Iran ranks 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.