Share of cumulative co2 in Iran
Iran: Share of cumulative co2 was 1.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.18
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1906
Years of data
115
1906–2024
Share of cumulative co2 in Iran, 1906–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.18 for share of cumulative co2 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cumulative co2 in Iran peaked at 1.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1906.
Iran ranks 15th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cumulative co2 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0.0002 | +2937.4% |
| 1912 | 0.0005 | +169.6% |
| 1913 | 0.0016 | +203.8% |
| 1914 | 0.0029 | +86.7% |
| 1915 | 0.0044 | +52.3% |
| 1916 | 0.0065 | +46.8% |
| 1917 | 0.0092 | +42.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0124 | +34.9% |
| 1919 | 0.0164 | +31.6% |
| 1920 | 0.0211 | +28.6% |
| 1921 | 0.0272 | +29.3% |
| 1922 | 0.0348 | +27.8% |
| 1923 | 0.0439 | +26.0% |
| 1924 | 0.054 | +23.0% |
| 1925 | 0.064 | +18.6% |
| 1926 | 0.0742 | +15.9% |
| 1927 | 0.0848 | +14.3% |
| 1928 | 0.0956 | +12.7% |
| 1929 | 0.105 | +9.9% |
| 1930 | 0.1152 | +9.7% |
| 1931 | 0.1247 | +8.3% |
| 1932 | 0.1356 | +8.7% |
| 1933 | 0.1472 | +8.5% |
| 1934 | 0.1589 | +7.9% |
| 1935 | 0.1698 | +6.8% |
| 1936 | 0.1811 | +6.7% |
| 1937 | 0.1951 | +7.8% |
| 1938 | 0.2088 | +7.0% |
| 1939 | 0.2206 | +5.6% |
| 1940 | 0.2296 | +4.1% |
| 1941 | 0.2347 | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 0.244 | +4.0% |
| 1943 | 0.2532 | +3.8% |
| 1944 | 0.2674 | +5.6% |
| 1945 | 0.2876 | +7.5% |
| 1946 | 0.3099 | +7.8% |
| 1947 | 0.332 | +7.1% |
| 1948 | 0.3591 | +8.2% |
| 1949 | 0.3544 | -1.3% |
| 1950 | 0.3495 | -1.4% |
| 1951 | 0.343 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 0.3356 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 0.3283 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 0.3201 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 0.317 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 0.3162 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 0.3147 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.3143 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 0.3136 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 0.3161 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 0.3182 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3202 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3227 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3263 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.331 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3377 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3446 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3541 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3625 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3713 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3813 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.391 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4042 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4195 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4328 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4479 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4629 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.476 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4881 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4924 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4957 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5027 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5111 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5186 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5266 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5323 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5386 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5462 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5551 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5656 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5767 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5882 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6141 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6278 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.641 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6526 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6674 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6879 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7062 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7257 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7445 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7627 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7821 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.802 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8231 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.843 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8633 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.884 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9039 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9231 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9427 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9619 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9823 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.14 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.16 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.18 | +1.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0447, 26.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1112, 10.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cumulative co2 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 | +2937.4% | 0 | 0.0002 |
| 1913 | +203.8% | 0.0005 | 0.0016 |
| 1912 | +169.6% | 0.0002 | 0.0005 |
| 1914 | +86.7% | 0.0016 | 0.0029 |
| 1915 | +52.3% | 0.0029 | 0.0044 |
| 1916 | +46.8% | 0.0044 | 0.0065 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.006 | 0.0002 | 0.0164 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0605 | 0.0211 | 0.105 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1657 | 0.1152 | 0.2206 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2872 | 0.2296 | 0.3591 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3252 | 0.3136 | 0.3495 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3333 | 0.3161 | 0.3625 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4275 | 0.3713 | 0.4881 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5219 | 0.4924 | 0.5551 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6221 | 0.5656 | 0.6879 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7937 | 0.7062 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9914 | 0.9039 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.1 | 1.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 12 Italy 1.41 compare
- 13 South Africa 1.23 compare
- 14 Mexico 1.19 compare
- 16 South Korea 1.12 compare
- 17 Australia 1.08 compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 1.03 compare
More climate change data for Iran
- Share co2 vs population 0.7863 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -177.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -12.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cumulative co2 in Iran?
- Share of cumulative co2 in Iran was 1.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cumulative co2 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of cumulative co2 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for share of cumulative co2?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of cumulative co2 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cumulative co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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