Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Iran

Iran: Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1906
Years of data
115
1906–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Iran, 1906–2024

0123190619652024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Iran is 2.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Iran peaked at 2.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.

Iran ranks 6th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1910s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
1920s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1930s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1940s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1950s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
1960s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
1970s 0.8% 0.4% 1.5% 10
1980s 1.3% 1.0% 1.4% 10
1990s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 10
2000s 1.8% 1.6% 2.1% 10
2010s 2.3% 2.0% 2.5% 10
2020s 2.4% 2.2% 2.5% 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 3 Vietnam 3.0% compare
  2. 4 Turkey 2.9% compare
  3. 5 United States 2.5% compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 2.0% compare
  5. 8 Saudi Arabia 2.0% compare
  6. 9 Egypt 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Iran?
Share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Iran was 2.5% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
How does Iran rank for share of global co₂ emissions from cement?
Iran ranks 6th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 19,494 data points, 1880–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from cement in the same year.