Report: Iran Produces Three Times More Greenhouse Gases than China and Ten Times More than the U.S.

The 'Open Data Iran' platform has published a report citing statistics released by the European Union regarding greenhouse gas emissions in various countries. According to this report, Iran's greenhouse gas emissions per thousand dollars of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are three times that of China and over ten times that of the United States, and more than five times the global average. The statistics indicate that, apart from Iran, all other major polluters are among the largest economies in the world. Based on data published on the World Bank website, Iran ranked 41st economically in 2022, while it ranks 8th in the world for greenhouse gas emissions. Despite having low economic growth over the past two decades, Iran has consistently been among the top ten polluting countries globally. Experts attribute the unusual greenhouse gas emissions in Iran to low economic productivity, a serious dependence on fossil fuels, neglect of sustainable development, and a lack of investment in clean energy. The worsening air pollution in five major Iranian cities has raised concerns, with environmental experts stating that the health of the people is not a priority for the government. Air pollution is also becoming a new educational issue, with 40% of study time lost due to weather conditions. Additionally, dozens of countries have supported a draft agreement for a 'threefold increase' in renewable energy, and John Kerry has stated that the U.S. and China have reached 'agreements' on climate issues.