Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 122,920 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
122,920 kt
Change on year
up 13.4%
Rank
3rd
of 19 groups
All-time high
137,480 kt
in 1974
All-time low
30,520 kt
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 122,920 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 137,480 kt in 1974 and was at its lowest, 30,520 kt, in 1981.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 39,760 kt
1962 40,040 kt +0.7%
1963 44,520 kt +11.2%
1964 52,360 kt +17.6%
1965 56,000 kt +7.0%
1966 61,600 kt +10.0%
1967 66,080 kt +7.3%
1968 87,920 kt +33.1%
1969 85,680 kt -2.5%
1970 103,320 kt +20.6%
1971 103,320 kt +0.0%
1972 115,080 kt +11.4%
1973 133,840 kt +16.3%
1974 137,480 kt +2.7%
1975 122,640 kt -10.8%
1976 135,240 kt +10.3%
1977 129,360 kt -4.3%
1978 120,120 kt -7.1%
1979 74,200 kt -38.2%
1980 35,000 kt -52.8%
1981 30,520 kt -12.8%
1982 48,720 kt +59.6%
1983 52,640 kt +8.0%
1984 47,320 kt -10.1%
1985 48,720 kt +3.0%
1986 43,400 kt -10.9%
1987 50,120 kt +15.5%
1988 50,680 kt +1.1%
1989 61,880 kt +22.1%
1990 68,600 kt +10.9%
1991 89,320 kt +30.2%
1992 94,360 kt +5.6%
1993 95,760 kt +1.5%
1994 99,120 kt +3.5%
1995 93,800 kt -5.4%
1996 99,120 kt +5.7%
1997 98,560 kt -0.6%
1998 83,440 kt -15.3%
1999 80,920 kt -3.0%
2000 92,400 kt +14.2%
2001 83,160 kt -10.0%
2002 82,880 kt -0.3%
2003 105,280 kt +27.0%
2004 101,640 kt -3.5%
2005 108,360 kt +6.6%
2006 113,680 kt +4.9%
2007 105,000 kt -7.6%
2008 105,840 kt +0.8%
2009 106,400 kt +0.5%
2010 110,600 kt +3.9%
2011 110,600 kt +0.0%
2012 94,640 kt -14.4%
2013 94,640 kt +0.0%
2014 97,720 kt +3.3%
2015 98,560 kt +0.9%
2016 124,600 kt +26.4%
2017 129,640 kt +4.0%
2018 122,640 kt -5.4%
2019 97,440 kt -20.5%
2020 92,120 kt -5.5%
2021 103,600 kt +12.5%
2022 108,360 kt +4.6%
2023 122,920 kt +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59,329 kt 39,760 kt 87,920 kt 9
1970s 117,460 kt 74,200 kt 137,480 kt 10
1980s 46,900 kt 30,520 kt 61,880 kt 10
1990s 90,300 kt 68,600 kt 99,120 kt 10
2000s 100,464 kt 82,880 kt 113,680 kt 10
2010s 108,108 kt 94,640 kt 129,640 kt 10
2020s 106,750 kt 92,120 kt 122,920 kt 4

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 China 743,347 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 742,000 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 660,425 kt compare
  4. 4 USSR 317,186 kt compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 255,920 kt compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 24,192 kt compare
  7. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,280 kt compare
  8. 6 Indonesia 249,760 kt compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 122,920 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 137,480 kt in 1974.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 30,520 kt in 1981.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,415 data points, 1961–2023
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