Energy — Emissions Share in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Energy — Emissions Share was 76.56 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
76.56 %
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 219 countries
All-time high
80.05 %
in 2017
All-time low
69.42 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 69.4 %1991: 75 %1992: 74.9 %1993: 75 %1994: 75.4 %1995: 74 %1996: 74.5 %1997: 74.5 %1998: 70.7 %1999: 70.4 %2000: 73.6 %2001: 71.5 %2002: 71.4 %2003: 75.9 %2004: 75 %2005: 75.8 %2006: 75.9 %2007: 74.2 %2008: 75.7 %2009: 75.5 %2010: 75.6 %2011: 76 %2012: 73 %2013: 73.1 %2014: 76.5 %2015: 75.9 %2016: 79.1 %2017: 80 %2018: 78.8 %2019: 73.5 %2020: 71.6 %2021: 73.6 %2022: 73.8 %2023: 76.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 76.56 %.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 80.05 % in 2017 and was at its lowest, 69.42 %, in 1990.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Energy — Emissions Share in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 69.42 % —
1991 75.02 % +8.1%
1992 74.87 % -0.2%
1993 75 % +0.2%
1994 75.36 % +0.5%
1995 73.98 % -1.8%
1996 74.53 % +0.7%
1997 74.55 % +0.0%
1998 70.67 % -5.2%
1999 70.36 % -0.4%
2000 73.59 % +4.6%
2001 71.55 % -2.8%
2002 71.44 % -0.2%
2003 75.91 % +6.3%
2004 74.98 % -1.2%
2005 75.75 % +1.0%
2006 75.9 % +0.2%
2007 74.25 % -2.2%
2008 75.71 % +2.0%
2009 75.45 % -0.3%
2010 75.63 % +0.2%
2011 75.98 % +0.5%
2012 73.03 % -3.9%
2013 73.07 % +0.1%
2014 76.5 % +4.7%
2015 75.93 % -0.7%
2016 79.13 % +4.2%
2017 80.05 % +1.2%
2018 78.77 % -1.6%
2019 73.45 % -6.8%
2020 71.63 % -2.5%
2021 73.61 % +2.8%
2022 73.81 % +0.3%
2023 76.56 % +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.38 % 69.42 % 75.36 % 10
2000s 74.45 % 71.44 % 75.91 % 10
2010s 76.15 % 73.03 % 80.05 % 10
2020s 73.9 % 71.63 % 76.56 % 4

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 10 Libya 82.31 % compare
  2. 11 Qatar 82.21 % compare
  3. 12 Oman 81.09 % compare
  4. 14 United Arab Emirates 74.88 % compare
  5. 15 Kuwait 72.14 % compare
  6. 16 Liberia 67.44 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Energy — emissions share in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 76.56 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 80.05 % in 2017.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 69.42 % in 1990.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for energy — emissions share?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.