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
173rd
of 209 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) 173rd out of 209 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.

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. 170 China, Taiwan Province of 16.3 % compare
  2. 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.9 % compare
  3. 172 Ukraine 15.62 % compare
  4. 174 Algeria 12.83 % compare
  5. 175 Russian Federation 12.59 % compare
  6. 176 Jordan 12.21 % 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 173rd out of 209 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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About this data

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
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.