Methane emissions from agriculture in Iran
Iran: Methane emissions from agriculture was 23.10 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Iran stood at 23.10 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Iran peaked at 27.49 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.93 million tonnes, in 2014.
That places Iran 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.74 million tonnes | 23.37 million tonnes | 27.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.47 million tonnes | 23.50 million tonnes | 26.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.22 million tonnes | 17.93 million tonnes | 24.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.25 million tonnes | 22.64 million tonnes | 24.14 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 21.81 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Iran?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Iran was 23.10 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 27.49 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.93 million tonnes in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Iran ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.