Ghg emissions by sector in Iran
Iran: Ghg emissions by sector was 39.87 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.87 million
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
45.56 million
in 2006
All-time low
31.58 million
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Iran is 39.87 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Iran peaked at 45.56 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.58 million, in 2014.
Iran ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.08 million | — |
| 1991 | 36.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 39.36 million | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 38.12 million | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 38.82 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 39.48 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 40.57 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 41.47 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 42.84 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 41.78 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 40.90 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 40.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 41.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 41.80 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 43.08 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 43.86 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 45.56 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 44.46 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 40.79 million | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 41.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 40.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 37.51 million | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 38.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 38.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 31.58 million | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 32.48 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 33.90 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 32.68 million | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 34.08 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 36.92 million | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 38.90 million | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 39.85 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 41.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 39.87 million | -3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 39.87 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million, 6.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 39.87 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 million, 10.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.45 million | 36.00 million | 42.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.34 million | 40.79 million | 45.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.66 million | 31.58 million | 40.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.95 million | 38.90 million | 41.16 million | 4 |
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 ghg emissions by sector in Iran?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Iran was 39.87 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 45.56 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.58 million in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Iran ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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