Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Iran

Iran: Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.2%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 146 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1906
Years of data
110
1906–2024

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

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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 gas in Iran is 6.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Iran peaked at 6.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.

That places Iran 4th out of 146 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.

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1950s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 5
1960s 0.2% 0.2% 0.5% 10
1970s 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 10
1980s 0.8% 0.4% 1.2% 10
1990s 1.8% 1.1% 2.5% 10
2000s 3.5% 2.5% 4.5% 10
2010s 5.0% 4.5% 5.7% 10
2020s 6.2% 6.0% 6.3% 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 1 United States 21.8% compare
  2. 2 China 11.1% compare
  3. 3 Russia 10.7% compare
  4. 5 Canada 2.9% compare
  5. 6 Saudi Arabia 2.6% compare
  6. 7 Japan 2.4% compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Iran?
Share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Iran was 6.2% 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 gas recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
How does Iran rank for share of global co₂ emissions from gas?
Iran ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 12,610 data points, 1882–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from gas in the same year.