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Iran · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 16 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

7th of 212 · 1st in MENA+
CO₂ emissionsIran's co₂ emissions rose from 270.9 Mt in 1995 to 792.6 Mt in 2024.199520002005201020152020200400600800792.6 Mt

Iran's co₂ emissions rose from 270.9 Mt in 1995 to 792.6 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

183rd of 212 · 16th in MENA+
CO₂ per capitaIran's co₂ per capita rose from 4.4 t in 1995 to 8.7 t in 2024.199520002005201020152020468108.7 t

Iran's co₂ per capita rose from 4.4 t in 1995 to 8.7 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

84th of 120 · 6th in MENA+
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaIran's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 3.8 t in 1994 to 7.4 t in 2023.1995200020052010201520203456787.4 t

Iran's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 3.8 t in 1994 to 7.4 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

15th of 205 · 1st in MENA+
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsIran's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 5,789.1 Mt in 1995 to 21,810.6 Mt in 2024.19952000200520102015202005,00010k15k20k25k21,810.6 Mt

Iran's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 5,789.1 Mt in 1995 to 21,810.6 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

7th of 205 · 1st in MENA+
Share of global CO₂ emissionsIran's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 1.2 % in 1995 to 2.1 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520201%1%1%2%2%2%2%2.1 %

Iran's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 1.2 % in 1995 to 2.1 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

7th of 209 · 1st in MENA+
Total greenhouse gas emissionsIran's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 419.3 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 1,012.2 Mt CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520202004006008001,0001,2001,012.2 Mt CO₂e

Iran's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 419.3 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 1,012.2 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

176th of 209 · 15th in MENA+
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaIran's greenhouse gas emissions per capita rose from 6.7 t CO₂e in 1995 to 11.1 t CO₂e in 2024.19952000200520102015202068101211.1 t CO₂e

Iran's greenhouse gas emissions per capita rose from 6.7 t CO₂e in 1995 to 11.1 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

152nd of 164 · 19th in MENA+
CO₂ intensityIran's co₂ intensity fell from 0.6 in 1993 to 0.5 in 2022.1995200020052010201520200.400.500.600.700.5

Iran's co₂ intensity fell from 0.6 in 1993 to 0.5 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

83rd of 90 · 10th in MENA+
Carbon intensity of electricityIran's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 667.5 in 2000 to 659.5 in 2025.200020052010201520202025600620640660680659.5

Iran's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 667.5 in 2000 to 659.5 in 2025.

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