Share nitrous oxide emissions in Iran
Iran: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 1.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.09
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.13
in 2006
All-time low
0.312
in 1920
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Iran, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share nitrous oxide emissions in Iran stood at 1.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in Iran peaked at 1.13 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.312, in 1920.
That places Iran 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.3621 | — |
| 1851 | 0.3624 | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.3626 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.3628 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.3631 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.3632 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.3632 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.3632 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.3631 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.363 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.3628 | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.3626 | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.3624 | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.3622 | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.3619 | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.3617 | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.3615 | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.3613 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.3611 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.3609 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.3611 | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.362 | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.3631 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 0.3645 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 0.3659 | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 0.3672 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 0.3682 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 0.3691 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 0.3697 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.37 | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.3701 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.3701 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.3701 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.37 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.37 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.37 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.3699 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.3699 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.3701 | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 0.3668 | -0.9% |
| 1892 | 0.3637 | -0.9% |
| 1893 | 0.3607 | -0.8% |
| 1894 | 0.3578 | -0.8% |
| 1895 | 0.3552 | -0.7% |
| 1896 | 0.3529 | -0.7% |
| 1897 | 0.3508 | -0.6% |
| 1898 | 0.349 | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 0.3475 | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 0.3463 | -0.3% |
| 1901 | 0.3453 | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 0.3442 | -0.3% |
| 1903 | 0.343 | -0.3% |
| 1904 | 0.3418 | -0.3% |
| 1905 | 0.3407 | -0.3% |
| 1906 | 0.3397 | -0.3% |
| 1907 | 0.3388 | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 0.3381 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 0.3376 | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 0.3373 | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 0.3364 | -0.3% |
| 1912 | 0.3341 | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 0.3308 | -1.0% |
| 1914 | 0.3271 | -1.1% |
| 1915 | 0.3232 | -1.2% |
| 1916 | 0.3194 | -1.2% |
| 1917 | 0.3162 | -1.0% |
| 1918 | 0.3137 | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 0.3123 | -0.5% |
| 1920 | 0.312 | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 0.3149 | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 0.3217 | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 0.3318 | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 0.3441 | +3.7% |
| 1925 | 0.358 | +4.0% |
| 1926 | 0.3726 | +4.1% |
| 1927 | 0.3873 | +4.0% |
| 1928 | 0.4016 | +3.7% |
| 1929 | 0.4147 | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 0.4262 | +2.8% |
| 1931 | 0.4371 | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 0.4488 | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 0.461 | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 0.4735 | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 0.4861 | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 0.4987 | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 0.5109 | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 0.5226 | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 0.5337 | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 0.5437 | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 0.5466 | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 0.5388 | -1.4% |
| 1943 | 0.5254 | -2.5% |
| 1944 | 0.5102 | -2.9% |
| 1945 | 0.4959 | -2.8% |
| 1946 | 0.4838 | -2.4% |
| 1947 | 0.4746 | -1.9% |
| 1948 | 0.4685 | -1.3% |
| 1949 | 0.4658 | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 0.4669 | +0.2% |
| 1951 | 0.471 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 0.4764 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 0.4823 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 0.4882 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 0.4934 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 0.4973 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 0.4994 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 0.4993 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.4964 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 0.4905 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 0.5108 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 0.5171 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.4811 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 0.477 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.4837 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4865 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.5011 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.519 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5284 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5031 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5199 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5189 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5454 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5593 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5554 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5717 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5908 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.581 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5982 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5925 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6527 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6749 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7208 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7112 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7383 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.776 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7621 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7627 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8434 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 0.821 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8564 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9438 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8768 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8995 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8922 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9085 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9736 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.998 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9736 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9609 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9795 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9832 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9825 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9614 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9651 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9399 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.972 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | +1.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0854, 12.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.09 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1018, 10.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.3629 | 0.3621 | 0.3632 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.362 | 0.3611 | 0.363 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3652 | 0.3609 | 0.3697 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.37 | 0.3699 | 0.3701 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3574 | 0.3475 | 0.3701 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3416 | 0.3376 | 0.3463 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.325 | 0.3123 | 0.3373 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3559 | 0.312 | 0.4147 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4798 | 0.4262 | 0.5337 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5053 | 0.4658 | 0.5466 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4871 | 0.4669 | 0.4994 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4995 | 0.477 | 0.5284 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5544 | 0.5031 | 0.5982 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7235 | 0.5925 | 0.8434 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9143 | 0.821 | 0.998 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 0.9609 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9961 | 0.9399 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 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 share nitrous oxide emissions in Iran?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in Iran was 1.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.312 in 1920.
- How does Iran rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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