Carbon intensity of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Carbon intensity of GDP was 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.67 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.4987 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Carbon intensity of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.67 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4987 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5424 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5114 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4987 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5533 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5548 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5676 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5538 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5973 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6677 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 0.707 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7702 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8084 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8053 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8188 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8674 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9066 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9376 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9929 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.07 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.08 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.11 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.09 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.12 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.13 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.31 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 1.3 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.27 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.31 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.28 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.38 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.37 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.39 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.35 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.31 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.34 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.4 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.42 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.46 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.49 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.42 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.48 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.53 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.54 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.45 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.65 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.63 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.67 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.62 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.58 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5754 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4987 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.707 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9053 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7702 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.08 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.09 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.38 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.31 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.49 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.4 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.65 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.67 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 2 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.26 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 1.94 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Mongolia 1.7 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Ukraine 1.5 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Turkmenistan 1.32 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Iraq 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.92 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.86 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 2,621 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 3,374 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.50 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 789,229 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 709,391 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4987 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.