Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Iran
Iran: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 23.95 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Iran, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Iran is 23.95 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Iran peaked at 26.46 Mt CO2e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.21 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Iran ranks 37th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.19 Mt CO2e | 14.21 Mt CO2e | 16.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.52 Mt CO2e | 16.16 Mt CO2e | 22.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.32 Mt CO2e | 21.83 Mt CO2e | 26.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.07 Mt CO2e | 23.73 Mt CO2e | 26.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.02 Mt CO2e | 18.11 Mt CO2e | 25.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.68 Mt CO2e | 22.96 Mt CO2e | 24.44 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More environment data for Iran
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 146.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 204.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.05 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 828.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 709,391 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 789,229 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.50 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 63.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Iran?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Iran was 23.95 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 26.46 Mt CO2e in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.21 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Iran ranks 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).