Electricity — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electricity — Emissions was 25,133 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 25,133 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 25,133 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,000 kt, in 1992.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,240 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,256 kt | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,000 kt | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 2,355 kt | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 3,055 kt | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 3,272 kt | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 3,428 kt | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3,563 kt | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 3,818 kt | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 4,710 kt | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 5,249 kt | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 6,458 kt | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 7,031 kt | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 7,406 kt | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 8,390 kt | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 8,911 kt | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 9,706 kt | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 9,656 kt | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 12,317 kt | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 12,377 kt | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 13,657 kt | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 17,316 kt | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 17,997 kt | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 18,464 kt | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 19,628 kt | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 20,130 kt | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 20,204 kt | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 21,965 kt | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 20,958 kt | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 21,330 kt | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 22,756 kt | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 24,218 kt | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 25,133 kt | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 25,133 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,070 kt | 2,000 kt | 4,710 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,750 kt | 5,249 kt | 12,377 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,165 kt | 13,657 kt | 21,965 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,310 kt | 22,756 kt | 25,133 kt | 4 |
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More climate change data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.92 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 54,736 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,305 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,207 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,576 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 47.46 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Electricity — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 25,133 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 25,133 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 kt in 1992.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for electricity — emissions?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 15 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.