Methane emissions in Iran
Iran: Methane emissions was 171.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
171.00 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
9th
of 199 countries
All-time high
171.00 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.09 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Iran, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Iran is 171.00 million, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.09 million, 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.
Methane emissions in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 6.09 million | — |
| 1851 | 6.12 million | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 6.15 million | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 6.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 6.20 million | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 6.23 million | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 6.26 million | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 6.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 6.32 million | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 6.35 million | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 6.37 million | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 6.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 6.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 6.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 6.49 million | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 6.51 million | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 6.54 million | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 6.57 million | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 6.60 million | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 6.62 million | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 6.65 million | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 6.75 million | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 6.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 6.95 million | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 7.05 million | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 7.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 7.25 million | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 7.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 7.45 million | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 7.55 million | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 7.65 million | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 7.75 million | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 7.85 million | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 7.95 million | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 8.05 million | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 8.15 million | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 8.25 million | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 8.35 million | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 8.45 million | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 8.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 8.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 8.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 8.79 million | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 8.87 million | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 8.94 million | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 9.02 million | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 9.09 million | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 9.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 9.24 million | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 9.32 million | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 9.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 9.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 9.47 million | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 9.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 9.54 million | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 9.58 million | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 9.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 9.65 million | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 9.68 million | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 9.71 million | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 9.75 million | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 9.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 10.00 million | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 10.13 million | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 10.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 10.38 million | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 10.51 million | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 10.63 million | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 10.76 million | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 10.88 million | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 11.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 11.13 million | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 11.25 million | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 11.37 million | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 11.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 11.62 million | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 11.74 million | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 11.86 million | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 11.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 12.10 million | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 12.22 million | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 12.33 million | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 12.45 million | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 12.57 million | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 12.69 million | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 12.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 13.02 million | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 13.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 13.47 million | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 13.74 million | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 14.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 14.32 million | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 14.61 million | +2.0% |
| 1943 | 14.90 million | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 15.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 15.69 million | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 16.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 16.61 million | +3.0% |
| 1948 | 17.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 17.54 million | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 18.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 18.74 million | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 19.47 million | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 20.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 20.60 million | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 21.14 million | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 32.11 million | +51.9% |
| 1957 | 38.59 million | +20.2% |
| 1958 | 43.69 million | +13.2% |
| 1959 | 42.78 million | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 63.89 million | +49.3% |
| 1961 | 60.76 million | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 61.43 million | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 64.93 million | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 73.50 million | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 77.74 million | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 83.89 million | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 88.66 million | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 112.12 million | +26.5% |
| 1969 | 110.03 million | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 129.14 million | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 129.01 million | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 141.84 million | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 162.56 million | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 167.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 151.28 million | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 164.84 million | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 159.12 million | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 149.74 million | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 100.78 million | -32.7% |
| 1980 | 59.51 million | -41.0% |
| 1981 | 55.51 million | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 74.66 million | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 79.51 million | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 74.90 million | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 77.92 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 73.28 million | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 80.59 million | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 80.73 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 95.44 million | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 102.92 million | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 124.43 million | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 131.88 million | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 133.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 137.64 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 132.36 million | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 139.13 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 138.35 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 123.06 million | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 120.01 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 131.09 million | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 121.26 million | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 121.11 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 145.16 million | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 141.75 million | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 149.68 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 156.83 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 148.20 million | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 146.49 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 148.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 153.21 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 152.86 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 135.66 million | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 135.63 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 134.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 136.31 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 165.76 million | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 169.52 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 162.66 million | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 137.18 million | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 132.59 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 146.32 million | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 151.46 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 167.66 million | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 171.00 million | +2.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 171.00 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 14.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 171.00 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million, 6.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +51.9% | 21.14 million | 32.11 million |
| 1960 | +49.3% | 42.78 million | 63.89 million |
| 1980 | -41.0% | 100.78 million | 59.51 million |
| 1979 | -32.7% | 149.74 million | 100.78 million |
| 1982 | +34.5% | 55.51 million | 74.66 million |
| 1968 | +26.5% | 88.66 million | 112.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.22 million | 6.09 million | 6.35 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.50 million | 6.37 million | 6.62 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.10 million | 6.65 million | 7.55 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.10 million | 7.65 million | 8.55 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.98 million | 8.65 million | 9.32 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.56 million | 9.39 million | 9.71 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.32 million | 9.75 million | 10.88 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.55 million | 11.01 million | 12.10 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.85 million | 12.22 million | 13.74 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.61 million | 14.03 million | 17.54 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.52 million | 18.04 million | 43.69 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.69 million | 60.76 million | 112.12 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 145.54 million | 100.78 million | 167.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.21 million | 55.51 million | 95.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.32 million | 102.92 million | 139.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.96 million | 121.11 million | 156.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.32 million | 134.40 million | 169.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.81 million | 132.59 million | 171.00 million | 5 |
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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 in Iran?
- Methane emissions in Iran was 171.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 171.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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