Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Iran
Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 8.99 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.99 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
5th
of 146 countries
All-time high
8.99 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1906
Years of data
110
1906–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Iran, 1906–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Iran is 8.99 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 110 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Iran peaked at 8.99 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1906.
That places Iran 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 582,576 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 1.43 million tonnes | +145.9% |
| 1957 | 2.84 million tonnes | +97.9% |
| 1958 | 4.28 million tonnes | +50.8% |
| 1959 | 6.03 million tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1960 | 7.87 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1961 | 9.78 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1962 | 11.81 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1963 | 14.02 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 16.33 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 18.70 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 21.39 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 24.23 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 27.26 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 36.28 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1970 | 56.84 million tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1971 | 74.87 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1972 | 92.34 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 111.53 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 135.70 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 158.59 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 181.42 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 201.87 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 220.70 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 244.75 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 258.03 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 270.18 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 282.80 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 298.83 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 323.97 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 351.37 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 379.91 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 410.51 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 448.90 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 491.50 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 531.51 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 581.13 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 633.77 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 694.46 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 767.75 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 849.33 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 930.57 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.96 billion tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.16 billion tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.39 billion tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 2.62 billion tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 2.87 billion tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 3.13 billion tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 3.41 billion tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 3.70 billion tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 3.99 billion tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 4.29 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.62 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 4.98 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 5.36 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 5.76 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 6.15 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 6.58 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 7.05 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 7.52 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 8.00 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 8.49 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 8.99 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 8.99 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 295.04 million tonnes, 30.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 8.99 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 559.43 million tonnes, 16.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 | +145.9% | 582,576 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes |
| 1957 | +97.9% | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes |
| 1970 | +56.7% | 36.28 million tonnes | 56.84 million tonnes |
| 1958 | +50.8% | 2.84 million tonnes | 4.28 million tonnes |
| 1959 | +41.1% | 4.28 million tonnes | 6.03 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +33.1% | 27.26 million tonnes | 36.28 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.03 million tonnes | 582,576 tonnes | 6.03 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 18.77 million tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes | 36.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 147.86 million tonnes | 56.84 million tonnes | 244.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 351.60 million tonnes | 258.03 million tonnes | 491.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 836.46 million tonnes | 531.51 million tonnes | 1.23 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 billion tonnes | 1.35 billion tonnes | 3.13 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.88 billion tonnes | 3.41 billion tonnes | 6.58 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 billion tonnes | 7.05 billion tonnes | 8.99 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 gas in Iran?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Iran was 8.99 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 gas recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8.99 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Iran ranks 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.