Ghg emissions by sector in Iran

Iran: Ghg emissions by sector was 39.87 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
39.87 million
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
45.56 million
in 2006
All-time low
31.58 million
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ghg emissions by sector in Iran, 1990–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1990200620231990: 36.1M1991: 36.0M1992: 39.4M1993: 38.1M1994: 38.8M1995: 39.5M1996: 40.6M1997: 41.5M1998: 42.8M1999: 41.8M2000: 40.9M2001: 40.8M2002: 41.1M2003: 41.8M2004: 43.1M2005: 43.9M2006: 45.6M2007: 44.5M2008: 40.8M2009: 41.1M2010: 41.0M2011: 37.5M2012: 38.4M2013: 38.0M2014: 31.6M2015: 32.5M2016: 33.9M2017: 32.7M2018: 34.1M2019: 36.9M2020: 38.9M2021: 39.9M2022: 41.2M2023: 39.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Iran is 39.87 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Iran peaked at 45.56 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.58 million, in 2014.

Iran ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Ghg emissions by sector in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Ghg emissions by sector in Iran, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 36.08 million —
1991 36.00 million -0.2%
1992 39.36 million +9.3%
1993 38.12 million -3.2%
1994 38.82 million +1.8%
1995 39.48 million +1.7%
1996 40.57 million +2.8%
1997 41.47 million +2.2%
1998 42.84 million +3.3%
1999 41.78 million -2.5%
2000 40.90 million -2.1%
2001 40.80 million -0.2%
2002 41.07 million +0.7%
2003 41.80 million +1.8%
2004 43.08 million +3.1%
2005 43.86 million +1.8%
2006 45.56 million +3.9%
2007 44.46 million -2.4%
2008 40.79 million -8.3%
2009 41.09 million +0.7%
2010 40.99 million -0.2%
2011 37.51 million -8.5%
2012 38.44 million +2.5%
2013 38.00 million -1.1%
2014 31.58 million -16.9%
2015 32.48 million +2.8%
2016 33.90 million +4.4%
2017 32.68 million -3.6%
2018 34.08 million +4.3%
2019 36.92 million +8.3%
2020 38.90 million +5.4%
2021 39.85 million +2.4%
2022 41.16 million +3.3%
2023 39.87 million -3.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 39.87 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million, 6.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 39.87 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 million, 10.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.45 million 36.00 million 42.84 million 10
2000s 42.34 million 40.79 million 45.56 million 10
2010s 35.66 million 31.58 million 40.99 million 10
2020s 39.95 million 38.90 million 41.16 million 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 30 Mali 41.37 million compare
  2. 31 Venezuela 41.33 million compare
  3. 32 New Zealand 40.45 million compare
  4. 34 Spain 38.13 million compare
  5. 35 Niger 36.45 million compare
  6. 36 Angola 35.60 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by sector in Iran?
Ghg emissions by sector in Iran was 39.87 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 45.56 million in 2006.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 31.58 million in 2014.
How does Iran rank for ghg emissions by sector?
Iran ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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