AFOLU — Emissions Share in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): AFOLU — Emissions Share was 14.39 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.39 %
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
185th
of 223 countries
All-time high
24.26 %
in 1990
All-time low
11.84 %
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 24.3 %1991: 19.6 %1992: 20 %1993: 19.9 %1994: 19.5 %1995: 20.5 %1996: 20.1 %1997: 20.2 %1998: 23.3 %1999: 23.5 %2000: 20.8 %2001: 22.2 %2002: 21.8 %2003: 18.4 %2004: 19 %2005: 18.3 %2006: 17.6 %2007: 18.6 %2008: 16.8 %2009: 16.9 %2010: 16.6 %2011: 16 %2012: 18.2 %2013: 18.1 %2014: 14 %2015: 14.7 %2016: 12.8 %2017: 11.8 %2018: 12.7 %2019: 16.4 %2020: 17.6 %2021: 16.4 %2022: 16.4 %2023: 14.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 14.39 %.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 24.26 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.84 %, in 2017.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 185th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 24.26 % —
1991 19.64 % -19.0%
1992 19.97 % +1.7%
1993 19.86 % -0.6%
1994 19.48 % -1.9%
1995 20.52 % +5.3%
1996 20.12 % -1.9%
1997 20.25 % +0.6%
1998 23.29 % +15.0%
1999 23.46 % +0.7%
2000 20.77 % -11.5%
2001 22.2 % +6.9%
2002 21.82 % -1.7%
2003 18.37 % -15.8%
2004 19.03 % +3.6%
2005 18.3 % -3.8%
2006 17.57 % -4.0%
2007 18.65 % +6.1%
2008 16.81 % -9.9%
2009 16.95 % +0.8%
2010 16.57 % -2.2%
2011 15.99 % -3.5%
2012 18.16 % +13.6%
2013 18.06 % -0.6%
2014 14.03 % -22.3%
2015 14.65 % +4.4%
2016 12.76 % -12.9%
2017 11.84 % -7.2%
2018 12.69 % +7.2%
2019 16.44 % +29.6%
2020 17.6 % +7.1%
2021 16.42 % -6.7%
2022 16.44 % +0.1%
2023 14.39 % -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.09 % 19.48 % 24.26 % 10
2000s 19.05 % 16.81 % 22.2 % 10
2010s 15.12 % 11.84 % 18.16 % 10
2020s 16.21 % 14.39 % 17.6 % 4

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 182 China, Taiwan Province of 16.3 % compare
  2. 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.9 % compare
  3. 184 Ukraine 15.62 % compare
  4. 186 Algeria 12.83 % compare
  5. 187 Russian Federation 12.59 % compare
  6. 187 Russia 12.59 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Afolu — emissions share in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 14.39 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 24.26 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.84 % in 2017.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for afolu — emissions share?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 185th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.