Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in Iran
Iran: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per was 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per in Iran peaked at 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iran 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in Iran, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 75 Bangladesh 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 76 Bulgaria 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 77 Jordan 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 80 Ecuador 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 81 Armenia 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Iran
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -30.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 4.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2318 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per in Iran?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per in Iran was 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per?
- Iran ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.