Per capita methane emissions in Iran
Iran: Per capita methane emissions was 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
35th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1973
All-time low
0.7876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Iran, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Iran is 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Iran peaked at 5.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.7876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
That places Iran 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.8069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.9083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.9402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.9038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 32 Palau 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 33 Belarus 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 34 Namibia 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 37 Mauritania 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 38 Cyprus 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 per capita methane emissions in Iran?
- Per capita methane emissions in Iran was 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Iran rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Iran ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.