Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iran
Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.74 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.74 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.74 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
11.64 million tonnes
in 1955
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iran, 1955–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.74 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Iran peaked at 1.74 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.64 million tonnes, in 1955.
Iran ranks 2nd 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 from flaring in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 11.64 million tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 24.39 million tonnes | +109.6% |
| 1957 | 33.06 million tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1958 | 42.93 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1959 | 54.14 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1960 | 66.82 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1961 | 81.21 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1962 | 96.98 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1963 | 114.84 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 135.39 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 160.96 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 194.62 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1967 | 230.59 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 271.64 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 314.50 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 350.48 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 391.89 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 438.31 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 493.07 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 547.24 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 592.97 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 647.10 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 698.28 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 748.20 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 778.56 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 796.78 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 811.58 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 838.99 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 863.71 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 876.21 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 886.59 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 896.78 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 906.01 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 913.70 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 916.58 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 938.40 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 960.71 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 982.45 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.74 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.74 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 1598.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.74 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.06 million tonnes, 37.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +109.6% | 11.64 million tonnes | 24.39 million tonnes |
| 1957 | +35.5% | 24.39 million tonnes | 33.06 million tonnes |
| 1958 | +29.9% | 33.06 million tonnes | 42.93 million tonnes |
| 1959 | +26.1% | 42.93 million tonnes | 54.14 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.23 million tonnes | 11.64 million tonnes | 54.14 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 166.75 million tonnes | 66.82 million tonnes | 314.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 568.61 million tonnes | 350.48 million tonnes | 778.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 870.69 million tonnes | 796.78 million tonnes | 916.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion tonnes | 938.40 million tonnes | 1.12 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion tonnes | 1.14 billion tonnes | 1.32 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 billion tonnes | 1.34 billion tonnes | 1.57 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 billion tonnes | 1.60 billion tonnes | 1.74 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 from flaring in Iran?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Iran was 1.74 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.64 million tonnes in 1955.
- How does Iran rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.