Open shrubland — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Open shrubland — Emissions was 4.83 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.83 kt
Change on year
up 99.8%
Rank
2nd
of 21 groups
All-time high
4.83 kt
in 2024
All-time low
0.1171 kt
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024

0123451990200720241990: 1 kt1991: 1 kt1992: 1 kt1993: 1 kt1994: 1 kt1995: 1 kt1996: 1.4 kt1997: 0.667 kt1998: 1.3 kt1999: 1 kt2000: 0.566 kt2001: 0.17 kt2002: 1.2 kt2003: 0.683 kt2004: 0.985 kt2005: 0.838 kt2006: 0.847 kt2007: 0.714 kt2008: 0.195 kt2009: 0.176 kt2010: 0.424 kt2011: 1 kt2012: 0.117 kt2013: 0.444 kt2014: 1.2 kt2015: 0.501 kt2016: 0.992 kt2017: 0.642 kt2018: 0.485 kt2019: 1.5 kt2020: 2.8 kt2021: 0.825 kt2022: 0.159 kt2023: 2.4 kt2024: 4.8 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 4.83 kt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 99.8% on the previous year and up 294.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 4.83 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1171 kt, in 2012.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2nd out of 21 groups 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.

Open shrubland — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1.01 kt
1991 1.01 kt +0.0%
1992 1.01 kt +0.0%
1993 1.01 kt +0.0%
1994 1.01 kt +0.0%
1995 1.01 kt +0.0%
1996 1.44 kt +43.7%
1997 0.6671 kt -53.8%
1998 1.29 kt +92.7%
1999 1.01 kt -21.2%
2000 0.5662 kt -44.1%
2001 0.17 kt -70.0%
2002 1.15 kt +577.2%
2003 0.6835 kt -40.6%
2004 0.9853 kt +44.2%
2005 0.8379 kt -15.0%
2006 0.8471 kt +1.1%
2007 0.7139 kt -15.7%
2008 0.1954 kt -72.6%
2009 0.1756 kt -10.1%
2010 0.424 kt +141.5%
2011 1.04 kt +144.9%
2012 0.1171 kt -88.7%
2013 0.4443 kt +279.4%
2014 1.22 kt +175.6%
2015 0.5009 kt -59.1%
2016 0.9918 kt +98.0%
2017 0.642 kt -35.3%
2018 0.4846 kt -24.5%
2019 1.52 kt +214.2%
2020 2.79 kt +83.6%
2021 0.8245 kt -70.5%
2022 0.1594 kt -80.7%
2023 2.42 kt +1416.4%
2024 4.83 kt +99.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.04 kt 0.6671 kt 1.44 kt 10
2000s 0.6326 kt 0.17 kt 1.15 kt 10
2010s 0.739 kt 0.1171 kt 1.52 kt 10
2020s 2.21 kt 0.1594 kt 4.83 kt 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 OECD 389.32 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia 385.38 kt compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 385.38 kt compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
  5. 5 Botswana 30.39 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Open shrubland — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 4.83 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 4.83 kt in 2024.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1171 kt in 2012.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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