Methane emissions from agriculture in Iran
Iran: Methane emissions from agriculture was 23.10 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.10 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
37th
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.49 million tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
17.93 million tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.96 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 23.37 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 25.16 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 25.35 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 25.61 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 26.01 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 26.72 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 26.76 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 27.49 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 26.95 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 26.08 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 25.80 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.31 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 25.48 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 25.79 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 26.17 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 26.31 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 26.37 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 23.50 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 23.90 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 24.19 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 23.28 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 23.53 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 23.39 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.93 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 19.02 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 20.09 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 19.18 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 19.75 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 21.81 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 22.64 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 23.10 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 24.14 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 23.10 million tonnes | -4.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 23.10 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 6.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 23.10 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 11.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- 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)
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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.