Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran
Iran: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 16.77 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran is 16.77 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran peaked at 19.25 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.12 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Iran 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.71 million tonnes | 12.12 million tonnes | 15.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.87 million tonnes | 14.82 million tonnes | 19.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.44 million tonnes | 13.46 million tonnes | 16.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.70 million tonnes | 16.26 million tonnes | 17.02 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran was 16.77 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 19.25 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.12 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Iran ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.