Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was -86.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-86.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 130.8%
World rank
164th
of 214 countries
All-time high
630.38 % change on previous year
in 1955
All-time low
-955.32 % change on previous year
in 1954
Years of data
104
1913–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Iran, 1913–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Iran stood at -86.86 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 130.8% on the previous year and down 139.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 630.38 % change on previous year in 1955 and was at its lowest, -955.32 % change on previous year, in 1954.
That places Iran 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 412.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | -46.95 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1915 | -27.59 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1916 | 161.91 % change on previous year | -686.9% |
| 1917 | 30.91 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1918 | -18.06 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1919 | 34.46 % change on previous year | -290.9% |
| 1920 | 28.15 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1921 | 62.62 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 1922 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1923 | 19.33 % change on previous year | +128.3% |
| 1924 | -18.07 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 1925 | -63.88 % change on previous year | +253.5% |
| 1926 | 23.16 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 1927 | 91.45 % change on previous year | +294.9% |
| 1928 | -40.4 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 1929 | -167.04 % change on previous year | +313.5% |
| 1930 | 327.38 % change on previous year | -296.0% |
| 1931 | -139.56 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1932 | 467.08 % change on previous year | -434.7% |
| 1933 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1934 | -29.54 % change on previous year | +279.5% |
| 1935 | -110.94 % change on previous year | +275.5% |
| 1937 | 177.32 % change on previous year | -259.8% |
| 1938 | -98.57 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 1940 | -69.44 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1941 | -115.64 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 1942 | 238.12 % change on previous year | -305.9% |
| 1943 | -89.4 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1945 | 0.2945 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1946 | -34.73 % change on previous year | -11890.3% |
| 1947 | -55.89 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 1948 | 347.68 % change on previous year | -722.0% |
| 1949 | -582.07 % change on previous year | -267.4% |
| 1950 | 102.11 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1951 | -282.65 % change on previous year | -376.8% |
| 1952 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1953 | 90.65 % change on previous year | -1915.7% |
| 1954 | -955.32 % change on previous year | -1153.9% |
| 1955 | 630.38 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 1956 | -52.64 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1957 | -114.41 % change on previous year | +117.3% |
| 1958 | 440.19 % change on previous year | -484.7% |
| 1959 | -90.08 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1961 | -107.21 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 208.22 % change on previous year | -294.2% |
| 1963 | 321.51 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 1964 | 60.3 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1965 | -0.2386 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1966 | 67.52 % change on previous year | -28392.0% |
| 1967 | -63.62 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 1968 | 282.48 % change on previous year | -544.0% |
| 1969 | -95.09 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 1971 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1972 | -55.42 % change on previous year | -544.1% |
| 1973 | 434.73 % change on previous year | -884.5% |
| 1974 | -39.06 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1975 | -131.88 % change on previous year | +237.6% |
| 1976 | 479.05 % change on previous year | -463.2% |
| 1977 | -57.65 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1978 | -120.75 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
| 1979 | 155.91 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 1981 | 82.51 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1982 | 434.93 % change on previous year | +427.1% |
| 1983 | -52.15 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1984 | -96.87 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 1986 | -220.78 % change on previous year | +127.9% |
| 1987 | 190.59 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 1988 | 50.59 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1989 | -8.8 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1990 | 31.7 % change on previous year | -460.2% |
| 1991 | -40.04 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 1992 | -56.95 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1993 | 70.79 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 1994 | 216.29 % change on previous year | +205.5% |
| 1995 | -78.25 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 1996 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1997 | -228.07 % change on previous year | +4376.6% |
| 1998 | 594.45 % change on previous year | -360.6% |
| 1999 | 89.15 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2000 | -110.52 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 2001 | 413.57 % change on previous year | -474.2% |
| 2002 | -68.64 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 2003 | 95.75 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 2004 | 123.55 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2005 | -20.79 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2006 | 38.68 % change on previous year | -286.0% |
| 2007 | -80.26 % change on previous year | -307.5% |
| 2008 | 207.24 % change on previous year | -358.2% |
| 2009 | -28.32 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2010 | 21.59 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2011 | -17.8 % change on previous year | -182.5% |
| 2012 | 54.09 % change on previous year | -403.8% |
| 2013 | -53.22 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 2014 | 219.37 % change on previous year | -512.2% |
| 2015 | -106.63 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2016 | 219.96 % change on previous year | -306.3% |
| 2018 | -161.64 % change on previous year | -173.5% |
| 2019 | 296.79 % change on previous year | -283.6% |
| 2020 | -70.79 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2021 | 85.13 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 2022 | -136.39 % change on previous year | -260.2% |
| 2023 | 282.21 % change on previous year | -306.9% |
| 2024 | -86.86 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -86.86 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -42.01 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's -86.86 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -13.25 % change on previous year, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +28392.0% | -0.2386 % change on previous year | 67.52 % change on previous year |
| 1946 | -11890.3% | 0.2945 % change on previous year | -34.73 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -4376.6% | -5.09 % change on previous year | -228.07 % change on previous year |
| 1953 | +1915.7% | -4.99 % change on previous year | 90.65 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 78.17 % change on previous year | -46.95 % change on previous year | 412.5 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1920s | -5.62 % change on previous year | -167.04 % change on previous year | 91.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 73.17 % change on previous year | -139.56 % change on previous year | 467.08 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1940s | -40.12 % change on previous year | -582.07 % change on previous year | 347.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -23.68 % change on previous year | -955.32 % change on previous year | 630.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 74.87 % change on previous year | -107.21 % change on previous year | 321.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.27 % change on previous year | -131.88 % change on previous year | 479.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 47.5 % change on previous year | -220.78 % change on previous year | 434.93 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 59.4 % change on previous year | -228.07 % change on previous year | 594.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.03 % change on previous year | -110.52 % change on previous year | 413.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5 % change on previous year | -161.64 % change on previous year | 296.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.66 % change on previous year | -136.39 % change on previous year | 282.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 161 Jordan -85.56 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Liechtenstein -86.03 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Mongolia -86.36 % change on previous year compare
- 165 North Korea -90.84 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Kazakhstan -92.97 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Kenya -93.81 % change on previous year 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 71.51 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Iran was -86.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 630.38 % change on previous year in 1955.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -955.32 % change on previous year in 1954.
- How does Iran rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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