Methane emissions in Iran
Iran: Methane emissions was 171.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
171.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
9th
of 199 countries
All-time high
171.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Iran, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Iran is 171.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Iran peaked at 171.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Iran 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 145.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 167.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 156.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 6 Indonesia 412.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Pakistan 228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Nigeria 193.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Iraq 156.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 Mexico 151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Australia 135.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Iran?
- Methane emissions in Iran was 171.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 171.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Iran rank for methane emissions?
- Iran ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.