What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Iran?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Iran was 0.0699 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 0.0926 tonnes per person in 1974.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1906.

How does Iran rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

Iran ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Iran

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Iran
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iran: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0699 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0699 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

91st

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0926 tonnes per person

in 1974

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1906

Years of data

115

1906–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Iran, 1906–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Iran stood at 0.0699 tonnes per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Iran peaked at 0.0926 tonnes per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1906.

Iran ranks 91st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	9
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0013 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0132 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0206 tonnes per person	0.0117 tonnes per person	0.0307 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0282 tonnes per person	0.023 tonnes per person	0.0365 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0295 tonnes per person	0.0237 tonnes per person	0.046 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0685 tonnes per person	0.0432 tonnes per person	0.0926 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0631 tonnes per person	0.0459 tonnes per person	0.0696 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0646 tonnes per person	0.0461 tonnes per person	0.076 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0746 tonnes per person	0.0575 tonnes per person	0.0882 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.0561 tonnes per person	0.0412 tonnes per person	0.0705 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0758 tonnes per person	0.0691 tonnes per person	0.0833 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Iran

88 Afghanistan 0.0913 tonnes per person compare
89 Jamaica 0.083 tonnes per person compare
90 Moldova 0.081 tonnes per person compare
92 Argentina 0.0692 tonnes per person compare
93 Peru 0.0691 tonnes per person compare
94 Guatemala 0.0647 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Iran

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
Population growth 0.9% (2025)
Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
Urban population 77.4% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 21.81 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Iran →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Iran?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Iran was 0.0699 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.0926 tonnes per person in 1974.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1906.
How does Iran rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: Iran ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.