Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Iran
Iran: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 792.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
792.63 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
792.63 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
53.72 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Iran, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 792.63 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Iran peaked at 792.63 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.72 million tonnes, in 1965.
Iran ranks 7th 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.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 53.72 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 64.10 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 67.88 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 82.33 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 83.04 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 91.79 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 101.63 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 106.02 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 129.47 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 143.77 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 139.21 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 156.49 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 163.81 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 162.29 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 163.14 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 120.69 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 113.27 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 138.13 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 150.03 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 150.40 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 160.49 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 148.31 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 159.34 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 175.96 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 191.11 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 211.07 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 223.04 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 228.19 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 236.99 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 264.82 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 270.88 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 276.62 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 269.26 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 305.64 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 374.45 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 367.21 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 389.91 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 397.03 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 410.97 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 442.12 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 466.80 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 501.01 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 507.77 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 528.53 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 543.41 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 561.50 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 576.37 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 599.28 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 610.00 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 644.23 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 641.96 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 644.68 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 696.41 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 664.52 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 727.27 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 745.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 779.52 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 767.18 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 789.68 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 792.63 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 792.63 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 38.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 792.63 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.21 million tonnes | 53.72 million tonnes | 83.04 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 135.76 million tonnes | 91.79 million tonnes | 163.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.77 million tonnes | 113.27 million tonnes | 191.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 266.10 million tonnes | 211.07 million tonnes | 374.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 455.48 million tonnes | 367.21 million tonnes | 543.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 636.62 million tonnes | 561.50 million tonnes | 727.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 774.92 million tonnes | 745.60 million tonnes | 792.63 million 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Iran?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Iran was 792.63 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 792.63 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.72 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.