Cumulative co2 gas in Iran

Iran: Cumulative co2 gas was 8.99 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.99 billion
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
5th
of 146 countries
All-time high
8.99 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1906
Years of data
110
1906–2024

Cumulative co2 gas in Iran, 1906–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B190619652024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co2 gas in Iran is 8.99 billion, 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 gas in Iran peaked at 8.99 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 gas in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 gas in Iran, 1906 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1906 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1955 582,576 —
1956 1.43 million +145.9%
1957 2.84 million +97.9%
1958 4.28 million +50.8%
1959 6.03 million +41.1%
1960 7.87 million +30.5%
1961 9.78 million +24.2%
1962 11.81 million +20.8%
1963 14.02 million +18.7%
1964 16.33 million +16.5%
1965 18.70 million +14.6%
1966 21.39 million +14.3%
1967 24.23 million +13.3%
1968 27.26 million +12.5%
1969 36.28 million +33.1%
1970 56.84 million +56.7%
1971 74.87 million +31.7%
1972 92.34 million +23.3%
1973 111.53 million +20.8%
1974 135.70 million +21.7%
1975 158.59 million +16.9%
1976 181.42 million +14.4%
1977 201.87 million +11.3%
1978 220.70 million +9.3%
1979 244.75 million +10.9%
1980 258.03 million +5.4%
1981 270.18 million +4.7%
1982 282.80 million +4.7%
1983 298.83 million +5.7%
1984 323.97 million +8.4%
1985 351.37 million +8.5%
1986 379.91 million +8.1%
1987 410.51 million +8.1%
1988 448.90 million +9.4%
1989 491.50 million +9.5%
1990 531.51 million +8.1%
1991 581.13 million +9.3%
1992 633.77 million +9.1%
1993 694.46 million +9.6%
1994 767.75 million +10.6%
1995 849.33 million +10.6%
1996 930.57 million +9.6%
1997 1.02 billion +9.8%
1998 1.12 billion +9.7%
1999 1.23 billion +10.2%
2000 1.35 billion +9.8%
2001 1.48 billion +9.4%
2002 1.63 billion +9.7%
2003 1.78 billion +9.7%
2004 1.96 billion +10.0%
2005 2.16 billion +10.2%
2006 2.39 billion +10.2%
2007 2.62 billion +9.9%
2008 2.87 billion +9.4%
2009 3.13 billion +9.1%
2010 3.41 billion +8.9%
2011 3.70 billion +8.6%
2012 3.99 billion +7.9%
2013 4.29 billion +7.4%
2014 4.62 billion +7.8%
2015 4.98 billion +7.7%
2016 5.36 billion +7.6%
2017 5.76 billion +7.5%
2018 6.15 billion +6.8%
2019 6.58 billion +7.0%
2020 7.05 billion +7.1%
2021 7.52 billion +6.7%
2022 8.00 billion +6.4%
2023 8.49 billion +6.2%
2024 8.99 billion +5.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 8.99 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 295.04 million, 30.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 8.99 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 559.43 million, 16.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 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.

YearChange FromTo
1956 +145.9% 582,576 1.43 million
1957 +97.9% 1.43 million 2.84 million
1970 +56.7% 36.28 million 56.84 million
1958 +50.8% 2.84 million 4.28 million
1959 +41.1% 4.28 million 6.03 million
1969 +33.1% 27.26 million 36.28 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 1
1910s 0 0 0 9
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 3.03 million 582,576 6.03 million 5
1960s 18.77 million 7.87 million 36.28 million 10
1970s 147.86 million 56.84 million 244.75 million 10
1980s 351.60 million 258.03 million 491.50 million 10
1990s 836.46 million 531.51 million 1.23 billion 10
2000s 2.14 billion 1.35 billion 3.13 billion 10
2010s 4.88 billion 3.41 billion 6.58 billion 10
2020s 8.01 billion 7.05 billion 8.99 billion 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 2 Russia 37.54 billion compare
  2. 3 China 9.63 billion compare
  3. 4 Canada 8.99 billion compare
  4. 6 Germany 7.66 billion compare
  5. 7 Japan 7.63 billion compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 7.57 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 gas in Iran?
Cumulative co2 gas in Iran was 8.99 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 8.99 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1906.
How does Iran rank for cumulative co2 gas?
Iran ranks 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
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