Food share total emissions in Iran
Iran: Food share total emissions was 15.97 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
15.97
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
183rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
26.3
in 1992
All-time low
15.54
in 2014
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Food share total emissions in Iran, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, food share total emissions in Iran stood at 15.97.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food share total emissions in Iran peaked at 26.3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.54, in 2014.
Iran ranks 183rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Food share total emissions in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.13 | — |
| 1991 | 25.19 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 26.3 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 25.61 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 24.52 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 24.39 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 24.31 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 23.67 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 24.72 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 22.72 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 22.25 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 21.82 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 21.25 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 20.95 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 20.12 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 19.79 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 19.51 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 18.75 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 18.62 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.52 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.75 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.85 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 16.88 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 16.81 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.54 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 15.97 | +2.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 15.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.91, 38% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 15.97 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.34, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.76 | 22.72 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.16 | 18.52 | 22.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8 | 15.54 | 18.75 | 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 food share total emissions in Iran?
- Food share total emissions in Iran was 15.97 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food share total emissions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 1992.
- What is the lowest food share total emissions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.54 in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for food share total emissions?
- Iran ranks 183rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is food share total emissions rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food share total emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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