Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iran
Iran: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iran, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iran stood at 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iran peaked at 146.73 million tonnes CO₂e in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100.18 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 100.18 million tonnes CO₂e | 113.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 110.81 million tonnes CO₂e | 140.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 139.77 million tonnes CO₂e | 146.73 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Iran
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 21.81 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iran?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iran was 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 146.73 million tonnes CO₂e in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.18 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Iran ranks 26th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.