Emissions from food in Iran
Iran: Emissions from food was 143.02 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
143.02 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 217 countries
All-time high
146.73 million
in 2013
All-time low
100.18 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Iran, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in Iran stood at 143.02 million.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Iran peaked at 146.73 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100.18 million, in 1990.
Iran ranks 26th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.18 million | — |
| 1991 | 103.25 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 112.44 million | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 104.75 million | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 113.05 million | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 110.64 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 113.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 111.96 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 112.22 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 109.03 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 111.39 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 110.81 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 111.88 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 119.06 million | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 122.95 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 128.91 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 135.36 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 137.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 136.78 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 140.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 143.40 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 142.69 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 143.39 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 146.73 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 139.77 million | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 143.02 million | +2.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 143.02 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million, 7.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 143.02 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million, 8.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.08 million | 100.18 million | 113.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.44 million | 110.81 million | 140.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.17 million | 139.77 million | 146.73 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share co2 vs population 0.7863 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -177.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -12.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in Iran?
- Emissions from food in Iran was 143.02 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 146.73 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.18 million in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for emissions from food?
- Iran ranks 26th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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