Methane emissions agriculture in Iran
Iran: Methane emissions agriculture was 23.10 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.10 million
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
37th
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.49 million
in 1998
All-time low
17.93 million
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Iran stood at 23.10 million.
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 agriculture in Iran peaked at 27.49 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.93 million, 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.
Methane emissions agriculture in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.96 million | — |
| 1991 | 23.37 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 25.16 million | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 25.35 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 25.61 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 26.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 26.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 26.76 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 27.49 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 26.95 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 26.08 million | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 25.80 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.31 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 25.48 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 25.79 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 26.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 26.31 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 26.37 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 23.50 million | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 23.90 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 24.19 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 23.28 million | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 23.53 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 23.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.93 million | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 19.02 million | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 20.09 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 19.18 million | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 19.75 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 21.81 million | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 22.64 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 23.10 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 24.14 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 23.10 million | -4.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 23.10 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million, 6.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 23.10 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million, 11.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.74 million | 23.37 million | 27.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.47 million | 23.50 million | 26.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.22 million | 17.93 million | 24.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.25 million | 22.64 million | 24.14 million | 4 |
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 methane emissions agriculture in Iran?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Iran was 23.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 27.49 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.93 million in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Iran ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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