Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 105.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
105.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
78th
of 195 countries
All-time high
105.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
34.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 105.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 105.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Iran 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 37.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 39.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 45.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 47.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 51.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 54.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 68.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1969 | 67.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 79.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 79.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 87.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 99.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 102.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 92.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 101.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 97.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 91.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 61.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1980 | 36.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1981 | 34.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 45.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 48.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 45.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 47.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 44.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 49.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 49.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 58.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 63.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 76.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 80.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 81.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 84.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 81.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 85.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 84.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 75.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 73.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 80.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 74.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 74.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 89.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 87.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 91.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 96.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 90.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 89.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 90.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 94.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 93.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 83.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 83.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 82.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 83.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 101.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 104.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 100.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 84.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 81.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 90.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 93.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 103.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 105.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 105.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 105.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 86.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 37.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 68.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 89.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 61.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 102.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 34.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 58.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 63.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 85.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 74.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 96.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 82.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 104.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 81.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 105.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 109.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 76 Oman 106.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 77 Ethiopia 106.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 79 Hungary 104.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 80 Saint Lucia 98.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 81 Equatorial Guinea 96.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Iran was 105.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 105.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.