Global change over the last 50 years in Iran
Iran: Global change over the last 50 years was 1.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global change over the last 50 years in Iran, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.50 million for global change over the last 50 years in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Iran peaked at 1.50 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,643, in 1972.
That places Iran 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 20,014 | — |
| 1966 | 21,114 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 22,515 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 24,019 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 24,016 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 26,066 | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 24,369 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 19,643 | -19.4% |
| 1973 | 20,260 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 69,949 | +245.3% |
| 1975 | 68,317 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 72,713 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 73,545 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 72,105 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 72,453 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 52,922 | -27.0% |
| 1981 | 55,805 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 106,174 | +90.3% |
| 1983 | 112,033 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 117,923 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 120,626 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 154,311 | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 215,620 | +39.7% |
| 1988 | 235,192 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 260,383 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 269,076 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 275,730 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 327,513 | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 343,887 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 333,999 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 368,297 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 381,702 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 400,267 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 400,534 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 411,997 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 424,541 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 413,692 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 401,655 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 441,837 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 474,320 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 522,328 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 575,347 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 561,316 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 562,568 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 599,924 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 663,684 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 736,055 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 834,492 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 878,663 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 939,494 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 976,741 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.50 million | +5.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 37.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.50 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109, 45.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global change over the last 50 years in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +245.3% | 20,260 | 69,949 |
| 1982 | +90.3% | 55,805 | 106,174 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,336 | 20,014 | 24,019 | 5 |
| 1970s | 51,942 | 19,643 | 73,545 | 10 |
| 1980s | 143,099 | 52,922 | 260,383 | 10 |
| 1990s | 351,300 | 269,076 | 411,997 | 10 |
| 2000s | 497,753 | 401,655 | 599,924 | 10 |
| 2010s | 997,705 | 663,684 | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.34 million | 1.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Iran?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Iran was 1.50 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,643 in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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