Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Iran
Iran: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.33 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.33 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
77th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.74 tonnes per person
in 1948
All-time low
0.0003 tonnes per person
in 1906
Years of data
115
1906–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 by fuel type in Iran stood at 2.33 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Iran peaked at 4.74 tonnes per person in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes per person, in 1906.
Iran ranks 77th of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | +3550.8% |
| 1912 | 0.0236 tonnes per person | +89.1% |
| 1913 | 0.0811 tonnes per person | +244.4% |
| 1914 | 0.1136 tonnes per person | +40.1% |
| 1915 | 0.1387 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1916 | 0.2024 tonnes per person | +45.9% |
| 1917 | 0.2879 tonnes per person | +42.2% |
| 1918 | 0.3617 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 1919 | 0.4575 tonnes per person | +26.5% |
| 1920 | 0.575 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 1921 | 0.7577 tonnes per person | +31.8% |
| 1922 | 0.9413 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 1923 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1924 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1925 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1928 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 1.38 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1930 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1931 | 1.38 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1932 | 1.51 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1933 | 1.64 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1934 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1935 | 1.67 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1936 | 1.8 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1937 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1938 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1939 | 1.99 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1940 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1941 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -24.4% |
| 1942 | 1.89 tonnes per person | +41.0% |
| 1943 | 1.93 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 2.62 tonnes per person | +35.6% |
| 1945 | 3.29 tonnes per person | +25.8% |
| 1946 | 3.72 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1947 | 3.88 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1948 | 4.74 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1949 | 0.462 tonnes per person | -90.3% |
| 1950 | 0.5473 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1951 | 0.38 tonnes per person | -30.6% |
| 1952 | 0.2115 tonnes per person | -44.4% |
| 1953 | 0.1904 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1954 | 0.019 tonnes per person | -90.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1538 tonnes per person | +708.2% |
| 1956 | 0.4472 tonnes per person | +190.8% |
| 1957 | 0.5632 tonnes per person | +25.9% |
| 1958 | 0.6514 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1959 | 0.5605 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1960 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +81.4% |
| 1961 | 0.8735 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
| 1962 | 0.8203 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 0.8619 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9715 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 0.9836 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 1.01 tonnes per person | -23.7% |
| 1970 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 1.23 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 1.93 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.13 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 2.4 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 2.29 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 2.08 tonnes per person | -22.1% |
| 1981 | 1.9 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 2.04 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.28 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.94 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 2.06 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.4 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.34 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.39 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.56 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.52 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.56 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.25 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 3.48 tonnes per person | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 3.16 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.37 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.2 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.07 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 3.16 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.1 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.18 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.02 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.1 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.94 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.85 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.11 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.15 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.04 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.75 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 2.69 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 2.65 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2.59 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2.32 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 2.33 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.33 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.33 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.33 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | +3550.8% | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0125 tonnes per person |
| 1955 | +708.2% | 0.019 tonnes per person | 0.1538 tonnes per person |
| 1913 | +244.4% | 0.0236 tonnes per person | 0.0811 tonnes per person |
| 1956 | +190.8% | 0.1538 tonnes per person | 0.4472 tonnes per person |
| 1949 | -90.3% | 4.74 tonnes per person | 0.462 tonnes per person |
| 1954 | -90.0% | 0.1904 tonnes per person | 0.019 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1866 tonnes per person | 0.0125 tonnes per person | 0.4575 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1920s | 1.17 tonnes per person | 0.575 tonnes per person | 1.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.75 tonnes per person | 1.38 tonnes per person | 2.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.56 tonnes per person | 0.462 tonnes per person | 4.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3724 tonnes per person | 0.019 tonnes per person | 0.6514 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9928 tonnes per person | 0.8203 tonnes per person | 1.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 2.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 tonnes per person | 1.9 tonnes per person | 2.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 tonnes per person | 2.25 tonnes per person | 3.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 tonnes per person | 3.02 tonnes per person | 3.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 tonnes per person | 2.39 tonnes per person | 3.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 tonnes per person | 2.32 tonnes per person | 2.59 tonnes per person | 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 by fuel type in Iran?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Iran was 2.33 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 by fuel type recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 tonnes per person in 1948.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Iran ranks 77th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.