Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran

Iran: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -15.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-15.3%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
107th
of 120 countries
All-time high
-3.8%
in 2008
All-time low
-24.1%
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran, 1990–2023

-25-20-15-10-51990200620231990: -3.8 %1991: -4.1 %1992: -3.8 %1993: -10.2 %1994: -11.9 %1995: -8.5 %1996: -4.3 %1997: -7.3 %1998: -5.2 %1999: -18.5 %2000: -21.3 %2001: -19.8 %2002: -24.1 %2003: -12.3 %2004: -12.9 %2005: -15.1 %2006: -15.3 %2007: -4.8 %2008: -3.8 %2009: -5.2 %2010: -15.1 %2011: -16.2 %2012: -7.2 %2013: -20.3 %2014: -18.3 %2015: -8.5 %2016: -17.6 %2017: -18.5 %2018: -20.8 %2019: -15.5 %2020: -12.6 %2021: -15 %2022: -17.6 %2023: -15.3 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran stood at -15.3%.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran peaked at -3.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -24.1%, in 2002.

Iran ranks 107th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7.8% -18.5% -3.8% 10
2000s -13.5% -24.1% -3.8% 10
2010s -15.8% -20.8% -7.2% 10
2020s -15.1% -17.6% -12.6% 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 104 Tunisia -4.9% compare
  2. 105 Burkina Faso -8.0% compare
  3. 106 China -10.8% compare
  4. 108 Honduras -15.7% compare
  5. 109 Venezuela -15.9% compare
  6. 110 India -17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Iran was -15.3% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was -3.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -24.1% in 2002.
How does Iran rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Iran ranks 107th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.