Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran
Iran: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 16.77 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.77 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.25 million
in 2006
All-time low
12.12 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran is 16.77 million, 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.12 million, 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.12 million | — |
| 1991 | 12.63 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 14.20 million | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 12.77 million | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 13.21 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 13.47 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 13.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 14.71 million | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 15.35 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 14.83 million | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 14.82 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.00 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 15.76 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 16.32 million | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 17.29 million | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 17.69 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 19.25 million | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 18.09 million | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 17.28 million | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 17.19 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.80 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 14.23 million | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 14.91 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 14.61 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 13.66 million | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 13.46 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 13.51 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.33 million | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 15.10 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 16.26 million | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 16.76 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 17.02 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 16.77 million | -1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 16.77 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million, 9.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 16.77 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million, 10.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.71 million | 12.12 million | 15.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.87 million | 14.82 million | 19.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.44 million | 13.46 million | 16.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.70 million | 16.26 million | 17.02 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran was 16.77 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 19.25 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.12 million 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 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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