An analysis by the Climate and Community Institute, shared with The Guardian, found that the first 14 days of the US-Israel war on Iran generated approximately 5 million tonnes of equivalent emissions. This volume exceeds the annual carbon emissions of 84 of the world’s lowest-emitting countries combined.

5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds

An analysis by the Climate and Community Institute, shared with The Guardian, found that the first 14 days of the US-Israel war on Iran generated approximately 5 million tonnes of equivalent emissions. This volume exceeds the annual carbon emissions of 84 of the world’s lowest-emitting countries combined.

 

Key Drivers of Emissions

The study identifies three primary sources for these greenhouse gas (GHG) releases:

Infrastructure Destruction: The damage to roughly 20,000 civilian buildings in Iran is the largest contributor, accounting for an estimated 2.4 million tonnes of

 equivalent.

Fires at Fossil Fuel Facilities: Strikes on oil storage depots and refineries, particularly near Tehran and in the UAE, released approximately 1.88 million tonnes of

 as millions of barrels of oil burned.

Military Operations: The consumption of 150 million to 270 million liters of fuel by aircraft (including heavy bombers flying from Western Europe), naval vessels, and ground vehicles produced roughly 529,000 tonnes of emissions.

 

Global Comparison

The 14-day total of 5,055,016

 is comparable to the annual emissions of fossil-fuel-intensive economies like Kuwait or Iceland. Experts warn that the long-term climate toll will likely be much higher once the massive carbon costs of clearing rubble and post-war reconstruction are factored in