Cumulative co2 land use in Iran
Iran: Cumulative co2 land use was 2.41 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.41 billion
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
61st
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.55 billion
in 2005
All-time low
5.67 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative co2 land use in Iran, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 land use in Iran is 2.41 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 land use in Iran peaked at 2.55 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.67 million, in 1850.
That places Iran 61st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 land use in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5.67 million | — |
| 1851 | 11.33 million | +99.9% |
| 1852 | 16.99 million | +49.9% |
| 1853 | 22.65 million | +33.3% |
| 1854 | 28.32 million | +25.0% |
| 1855 | 33.98 million | +20.0% |
| 1856 | 39.65 million | +16.7% |
| 1857 | 45.32 million | +14.3% |
| 1858 | 50.99 million | +12.5% |
| 1859 | 56.67 million | +11.1% |
| 1860 | 62.32 million | +10.0% |
| 1861 | 67.97 million | +9.1% |
| 1862 | 73.61 million | +8.3% |
| 1863 | 79.25 million | +7.7% |
| 1864 | 84.89 million | +7.1% |
| 1865 | 90.52 million | +6.6% |
| 1866 | 96.15 million | +6.2% |
| 1867 | 101.78 million | +5.9% |
| 1868 | 107.41 million | +5.5% |
| 1869 | 113.03 million | +5.2% |
| 1870 | 122.08 million | +8.0% |
| 1871 | 133.02 million | +9.0% |
| 1872 | 145.25 million | +9.2% |
| 1873 | 158.45 million | +9.1% |
| 1874 | 172.44 million | +8.8% |
| 1875 | 187.11 million | +8.5% |
| 1876 | 202.36 million | +8.2% |
| 1877 | 218.13 million | +7.8% |
| 1878 | 234.37 million | +7.4% |
| 1879 | 251.02 million | +7.1% |
| 1880 | 267.98 million | +6.8% |
| 1881 | 285.23 million | +6.4% |
| 1882 | 302.76 million | +6.1% |
| 1883 | 320.55 million | +5.9% |
| 1884 | 338.58 million | +5.6% |
| 1885 | 356.84 million | +5.4% |
| 1886 | 375.30 million | +5.2% |
| 1887 | 393.94 million | +5.0% |
| 1888 | 412.76 million | +4.8% |
| 1889 | 431.74 million | +4.6% |
| 1890 | 449.77 million | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 467.34 million | +3.9% |
| 1892 | 484.65 million | +3.7% |
| 1893 | 501.77 million | +3.5% |
| 1894 | 518.76 million | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 535.66 million | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 552.47 million | +3.1% |
| 1897 | 569.20 million | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 585.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1899 | 602.51 million | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 619.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 635.40 million | +2.6% |
| 1902 | 651.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1903 | 667.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 684.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1905 | 700.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1906 | 716.48 million | +2.3% |
| 1907 | 732.56 million | +2.2% |
| 1908 | 748.62 million | +2.2% |
| 1909 | 764.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 780.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 796.31 million | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 812.04 million | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 827.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 843.38 million | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 859.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 874.59 million | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 890.14 million | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 905.67 million | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 921.16 million | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 936.49 million | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 951.64 million | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 966.62 million | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 981.43 million | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 996.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 1.01 billion | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 1.02 billion | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 1.04 billion | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 1.05 billion | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 1.07 billion | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 1.08 billion | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 1.09 billion | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 1.11 billion | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 1.12 billion | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 1.13 billion | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 1.15 billion | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 1.16 billion | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 1.17 billion | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 1.18 billion | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 1.20 billion | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 1.21 billion | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 1.22 billion | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 1.23 billion | +1.0% |
| 1943 | 1.24 billion | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 1.25 billion | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 1.27 billion | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 1.28 billion | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 1.29 billion | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 1.30 billion | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 1.31 billion | +0.8% |
| 1950 | 1.33 billion | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 1.36 billion | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 1.39 billion | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 1.42 billion | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 1.46 billion | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 1.50 billion | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 1.55 billion | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 1.60 billion | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 1.65 billion | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 1.70 billion | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 1.75 billion | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 1.79 billion | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 1.82 billion | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.85 billion | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 1.88 billion | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.90 billion | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.93 billion | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.95 billion | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.97 billion | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1.99 billion | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.03 billion | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.09 billion | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 2.16 billion | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.19 billion | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.20 billion | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.20 billion | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.19 billion | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.17 billion | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.21 billion | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.18 billion | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.18 billion | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.19 billion | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.21 billion | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.23 billion | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.25 billion | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.27 billion | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.30 billion | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.33 billion | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.34 billion | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.33 billion | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.40 billion | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.46 billion | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.50 billion | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.52 billion | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.53 billion | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.52 billion | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.53 billion | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.52 billion | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.48 billion | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.49 billion | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.50 billion | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.50 billion | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.51 billion | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.52 billion | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.53 billion | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.55 billion | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.52 billion | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.51 billion | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.49 billion | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.46 billion | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.44 billion | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.41 billion | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.39 billion | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.36 billion | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.34 billion | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.31 billion | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.29 billion | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.26 billion | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.32 billion | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.34 billion | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.35 billion | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.35 billion | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.36 billion | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.38 billion | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.41 billion | +1.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.41 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 629.27 million, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.41 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.69 million, 28.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +99.9% | 5.67 million | 11.33 million |
| 1852 | +49.9% | 11.33 million | 16.99 million |
| 1853 | +33.3% | 16.99 million | 22.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 31.16 million | 5.67 million | 56.67 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 87.69 million | 62.32 million | 113.03 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 182.42 million | 122.08 million | 251.02 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 348.57 million | 267.98 million | 431.74 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 526.80 million | 449.77 million | 602.51 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 692.09 million | 619.00 million | 764.64 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 851.05 million | 780.52 million | 921.16 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.00 billion | 936.49 million | 1.07 billion | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.14 billion | 1.08 billion | 1.20 billion | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.26 billion | 1.21 billion | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.50 billion | 1.33 billion | 1.70 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.88 billion | 1.75 billion | 1.99 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.16 billion | 2.03 billion | 2.21 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 billion | 2.18 billion | 2.34 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 billion | 2.40 billion | 2.53 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 billion | 2.46 billion | 2.55 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 billion | 2.26 billion | 2.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 billion | 2.35 billion | 2.41 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share co2 vs population 0.7863 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -177.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -12.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co2 land use in Iran?
- Cumulative co2 land use in Iran was 2.41 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 land use recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 land use recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 million in 1850.
- How does Iran rank for cumulative co2 land use?
- Iran ranks 61st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 land use rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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