CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Iran

Iran: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 610.97 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
610.97
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
7th
of 190 countries
All-time high
610.97
in 2018
All-time low
173.82
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Iran, 1990–2018

2003004005006001990200420181990: 173.81991: 211.51992: 227.21993: 224.81994: 254.71995: 265.91996: 272.91997: 283.81998: 284.51999: 317.82000: 331.52001: 340.92002: 358.12003: 379.62004: 408.22005: 439.82006: 478.32007: 508.92008: 518.22009: 533.42010: 5292011: 538.42012: 546.72013: 568.62014: 587.62015: 5822016: 586.82017: 602.12018: 611

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Iran is 610.97, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Iran peaked at 610.97 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 173.82, in 1990.

That places Iran 7th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Iran, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Iran, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 173.82 —
1991 211.46 +21.7%
1992 227.16 +7.4%
1993 224.75 -1.1%
1994 254.7 +13.3%
1995 265.85 +4.4%
1996 272.92 +2.7%
1997 283.79 +4.0%
1998 284.47 +0.2%
1999 317.81 +11.7%
2000 331.52 +4.3%
2001 340.92 +2.8%
2002 358.1 +5.0%
2003 379.6 +6.0%
2004 408.25 +7.5%
2005 439.83 +7.7%
2006 478.31 +8.7%
2007 508.9 +6.4%
2008 518.2 +1.8%
2009 533.44 +2.9%
2010 529.02 -0.8%
2011 538.38 +1.8%
2012 546.69 +1.5%
2013 568.56 +4.0%
2014 587.62 +3.4%
2015 581.98 -1.0%
2016 586.75 +0.8%
2017 602.12 +2.6%
2018 610.97 +1.5%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 610.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.87, 29.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 610.97 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.7, 10.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 251.67 173.82 317.81 10
2000s 429.71 331.52 533.44 10
2010s 572.45 529.02 610.97 9

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 4 Russia 1,587 compare
  2. 5 Japan 1,081 compare
  3. 6 Germany 696.13 compare
  4. 8 South Korea 605.77 compare
  5. 9 Canada 567.65 compare
  6. 10 Indonesia 552.09 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Iran?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Iran was 610.97 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 610.97 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 173.82 in 1990.
How does Iran rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
Iran ranks 7th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
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Energy sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.