Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial in Iran
Iran: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 17,527 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Iran, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Iran is 17,527 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Iran peaked at 23,677 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.
Iran ranks 11th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Iran, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 17,334 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 17,857 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 18,510 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 19,604 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 20,752 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 22,360 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 23,677 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 23,416 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 21,012 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 20,927 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 18,711 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 17,924 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 18,637 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 17,950 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 18,173 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 18,970 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 17,202 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 17,786 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 17,632 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 17,527 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 17,527 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 164.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 106.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 17,527 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 328.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,138 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23,677 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,391 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,202 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,927 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,527 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,527 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,527 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 8 United Kingdom 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 France 20,203 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Russia 20,016 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Italy 17,182 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Oman 14,206 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Turkmenistan 13,381 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -620.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Iran?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Iran was 17,527 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23,677 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from commercial and public services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.