Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Iran
Iran: Territorial and consumption-based 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
3,664 tonnes
in 1906
Years of data
115
1906–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Iran, 1906–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Iran is 792.63 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 115 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, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Iran peaked at 792.63 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1906.
That places Iran 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 135,568 tonnes | +3600.0% |
| 1912 | 252,816 tonnes | +86.5% |
| 1913 | 853,712 tonnes | +237.7% |
| 1914 | 1.17 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1915 | 1.40 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1916 | 2.01 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1917 | 2.80 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1918 | 3.45 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1919 | 4.32 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1920 | 5.44 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1921 | 7.25 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1922 | 9.23 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1923 | 11.58 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1924 | 13.51 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1925 | 14.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1926 | 15.06 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1927 | 16.70 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1928 | 17.68 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1929 | 17.02 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1930 | 18.51 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1931 | 17.92 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1932 | 20.09 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1933 | 22.09 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1934 | 23.49 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1935 | 23.34 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 25.55 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1937 | 31.69 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1938 | 31.78 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 30.05 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1940 | 27.13 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1941 | 20.82 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1942 | 29.53 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1943 | 30.45 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1944 | 41.66 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1945 | 52.90 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1946 | 60.23 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1947 | 63.47 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 77.95 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1949 | 8.13 million tonnes | -89.6% |
| 1950 | 9.60 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1951 | 6.91 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1952 | 4.09 million tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1953 | 3.83 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 1.04 million tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1955 | 15.81 million tonnes | +1414.7% |
| 1956 | 22.81 million tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1957 | 21.80 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 25.23 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1959 | 25.57 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 37.36 million tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1961 | 36.51 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 37.43 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 41.30 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 47.52 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 53.72 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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 | +3600.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes |
| 1955 | +1414.7% | 1.04 million tonnes | 15.81 million tonnes |
| 1913 | +237.7% | 252,816 tonnes | 853,712 tonnes |
| 1949 | -89.6% | 77.95 million tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes |
| 1912 | +86.5% | 135,568 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes |
| 1954 | -72.7% | 3.83 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.82 million tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 12.77 million tonnes | 5.44 million tonnes | 17.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.45 million tonnes | 17.92 million tonnes | 31.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 41.23 million tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes | 77.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.67 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 25.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.12 million tonnes | 36.51 million tonnes | 83.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Iran?
- Territorial and consumption-based 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 792.63 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based 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 Territorial and consumption-based 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.