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Iran CO₂ Emissions

Iran emitted 792.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 2.0% of the world total, the 7th most of 215 countries. That is 8.7 tonnes per person, 1.8× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Iran in 2026 so far

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0 tonnes since you opened this page · 25 t every second

CO₂ in 2024

792.6 Mt

792.6 million tonnes

World rank

#7

of 215 countries

Share of world

2.0%

world total 38.60 Gt

Per person

8.7 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+0.4%

2023: 789.7 Mt

Historical share

1.2%

#15 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.4% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are up 70%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

2000: 367.2 Mt2001: 389.9 Mt2002: 397.0 Mt2003: 411.0 Mt2004: 442.1 Mt2005: 466.8 Mt2006: 501.0 Mt2007: 507.8 Mt2008: 528.5 Mt2009: 543.4 Mt2010: 561.5 Mt2011: 576.4 Mt2012: 599.3 Mt2013: 610.0 Mt2014: 644.2 Mt2015: 642.0 Mt2016: 644.7 Mt2017: 696.4 Mt2018: 664.5 Mt2019: 727.3 Mt2020: 745.6 Mt2021: 779.5 Mt2022: 767.2 Mt2023: 789.7 Mt2024: 792.6 Mt200020052010201520202024
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
YearCO₂ (Mt)
2024792.6
2023789.7
2022767.2
2021779.5
2020745.6
2019727.3
2018664.5
2017696.4
2016644.7
2015642.0
2014644.2
2013610.0
2012599.3
2011576.4
2010561.5
2009543.4
2008528.5
2007507.8
2006501.0
2005466.8
2004442.1
2003411.0
2002397.0
2001389.9
2000367.2

Where it comes from

Gas is the largest source of Iran’s CO₂, at 62%.

  • Coal1%6.4 Mt
  • Oil27%213.7 Mt
  • Gas62%492.7 Mt
  • Cement5%37.0 Mt
  • Flaring5%42.9 Mt

How Iran compares

RankCountryCO₂ 2024SharePer person
5Japan961.9 Mt2.5%7.8 t
6Indonesia812.2 Mt2.1%2.9 t
7Iran792.6 Mt2.0%8.7 t
8Saudi Arabia692.1 Mt1.8%20.4 t
9South Korea583.7 Mt1.5%11.3 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Iran emit?

Iran emitted 792.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 2.0% of global emissions. That is about 25 tonnes every second.

What are Iran’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Iran emits 8.7 tonnes per person, 1.8× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (91.6 million people in 2024).

Are Iran’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.4% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are up 70%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Iran?

Gas is the largest source, at 62% of Iran’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (492.7 million tonnes).

How much has Iran contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Iran has emitted about 22 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 1.2% of the world total, the 15th largest historical contribution.

Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →