Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iran
Iran: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
143.02 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 217 countries
All-time high
146.73 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2013
All-time low
100.18 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.18 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 103.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 112.44 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 104.75 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 113.05 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 110.64 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 113.31 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 111.96 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 112.22 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 109.03 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 111.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 110.81 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 111.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 119.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 122.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 128.91 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 135.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 137.22 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 136.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 140.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 143.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 142.69 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 143.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 146.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 139.77 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 7.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e, 8.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 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.