Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Iran
Iran: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 7.5 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Iran, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Iran stood at 7.5 kilograms.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Iran peaked at 37.34 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.64 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Iran 123rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22.47 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 24.85 kilograms | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 23.34 kilograms | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 29.12 kilograms | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 36.69 kilograms | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 37.34 kilograms | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.37 kilograms | -64.2% |
| 2020 | 5.64 kilograms | -57.8% |
| 2021 | 6.79 kilograms | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 6.94 kilograms | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.66 kilograms | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 7.5 kilograms | -2.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 7.5 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.9 kilograms, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 7.5 kilograms is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.4 kilograms, 23% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.74 kilograms | 13.37 kilograms | 37.34 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.91 kilograms | 5.64 kilograms | 7.66 kilograms | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Iran?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Iran was 7.5 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 37.34 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Iran ranks 123rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.