Nitrous oxide emissions in Iran
Iran: Nitrous oxide emissions was 32.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.06 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
32.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
520,556
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Iran, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Iran is 32.06 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Iran peaked at 32.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 520,556, in 1850.
Iran ranks 17th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 520,556 | — |
| 1851 | 530,263 | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 539,748 | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 548,871 | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 557,496 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 565,484 | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 572,698 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 578,999 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 584,249 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 588,312 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 591,048 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 592,951 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 594,641 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 596,173 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 597,602 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 598,982 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 600,369 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 601,816 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 603,379 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 605,112 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 607,069 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 616,163 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 637,394 | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 667,952 | +4.8% |
| 1874 | 705,023 | +5.5% |
| 1875 | 745,798 | +5.8% |
| 1876 | 787,466 | +5.6% |
| 1877 | 827,214 | +5.0% |
| 1878 | 862,232 | +4.2% |
| 1879 | 889,709 | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 906,833 | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 917,004 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 925,695 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 933,203 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 939,826 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 945,862 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 951,608 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 957,362 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 963,421 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 970,084 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1.01 million | +3.8% |
| 1891 | 1.01 million | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 1.01 million | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 1.02 million | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 1.02 million | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 1.03 million | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 1.03 million | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 1.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 1.04 million | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 1.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 1.06 million | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 1.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 1.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 1.08 million | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 1.09 million | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 1.10 million | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 1.11 million | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 1.12 million | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 1.13 million | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 1.14 million | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 1.15 million | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 1.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 1.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 1.18 million | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 1.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 1.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 1.21 million | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 1.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 1.23 million | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 1.25 million | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 1.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 1.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 1.34 million | +3.6% |
| 1923 | 1.40 million | +4.6% |
| 1924 | 1.47 million | +5.2% |
| 1925 | 1.55 million | +5.4% |
| 1926 | 1.64 million | +5.4% |
| 1927 | 1.72 million | +5.2% |
| 1928 | 1.80 million | +4.8% |
| 1929 | 1.88 million | +4.2% |
| 1930 | 1.94 million | +3.5% |
| 1931 | 2.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1932 | 2.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1933 | 2.14 million | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 2.21 million | +3.3% |
| 1935 | 2.28 million | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 2.35 million | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 2.43 million | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 2.51 million | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 2.58 million | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 2.66 million | +3.0% |
| 1941 | 2.77 million | +4.1% |
| 1942 | 2.94 million | +6.0% |
| 1943 | 3.14 million | +7.1% |
| 1944 | 3.38 million | +7.5% |
| 1945 | 3.63 million | +7.5% |
| 1946 | 3.89 million | +7.0% |
| 1947 | 4.13 million | +6.3% |
| 1948 | 4.36 million | +5.4% |
| 1949 | 4.54 million | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 4.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 4.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 4.94 million | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 5.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 5.25 million | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 5.41 million | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 5.56 million | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 5.71 million | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 5.83 million | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 5.94 million | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 6.01 million | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 6.63 million | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 6.94 million | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 6.67 million | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 6.85 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 7.22 million | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 7.57 million | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 8.08 million | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 8.64 million | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 9.01 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 8.71 million | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 8.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 9.24 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 10.03 million | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 10.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 10.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 11.18 million | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 11.83 million | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 11.85 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 12.55 million | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 12.55 million | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 13.50 million | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 14.36 million | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 15.61 million | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 15.49 million | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 16.07 million | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 16.95 million | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 17.01 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 17.00 million | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.98 million | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 18.61 million | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 19.38 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 21.44 million | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 19.79 million | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 20.57 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 20.90 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 21.75 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 22.88 million | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 23.74 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 23.35 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 22.97 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 23.37 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 24.28 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 25.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 26.23 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 26.97 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 28.87 million | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 28.06 million | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 27.82 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 28.54 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 29.09 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 26.58 million | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 27.61 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 27.64 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 26.86 million | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 26.36 million | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 26.63 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 26.45 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.35 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 28.35 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 29.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 30.23 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 30.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 31.19 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 32.06 million | +2.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 32.06 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 12.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 32.06 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million, 10.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 558,668 | 520,556 | 588,312 | 10 |
| 1860s | 598,207 | 591,048 | 605,112 | 10 |
| 1870s | 734,602 | 607,069 | 889,709 | 10 |
| 1880s | 941,090 | 906,833 | 970,084 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.03 million | 1.01 million | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.10 million | 1.06 million | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.20 million | 1.15 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.54 million | 1.26 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.25 million | 1.94 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.54 million | 2.66 million | 4.54 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.32 million | 4.68 million | 5.94 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.36 million | 6.01 million | 9.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.53 million | 8.71 million | 12.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.75 million | 12.55 million | 18.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.24 million | 18.61 million | 23.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.22 million | 22.97 million | 28.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.29 million | 26.36 million | 29.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.67 million | 29.23 million | 32.06 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Iran?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Iran was 32.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 32.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 520,556 in 1850.
- How does Iran rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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