What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Iran?

Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Iran was 1.36 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 building (energy) recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 1.36 Mt CO2e in 2023.

What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0682 Mt CO2e in 1970.

How does Iran rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?

Iran ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Iran

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Iran
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iran: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 1.36 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.36 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

33rd

of 197 countries

All-time high

1.36 Mt CO2e

in 2023

All-time low

0.0682 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 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

Iran recorded 1.36 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 157.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Iran peaked at 1.36 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0682 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Iran 33rd out of 197 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
1970s	0.095 Mt CO2e	0.0682 Mt CO2e	0.1274 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.1736 Mt CO2e	0.1169 Mt CO2e	0.2088 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.2921 Mt CO2e	0.2061 Mt CO2e	0.3336 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.4661 Mt CO2e	0.3309 Mt CO2e	0.6349 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.5418 Mt CO2e	0.5107 Mt CO2e	0.5839 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.9134 Mt CO2e	0.609 Mt CO2e	1.36 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Iran

30 Mozambique 1.69 Mt CO2e compare
31 Burkina Faso 1.67 Mt CO2e compare
32 Kazakhstan 1.49 Mt CO2e compare
34 Guinea 1.36 Mt CO2e compare
35 South Africa 1.31 Mt CO2e compare
36 Turkey 1.18 Mt CO2e compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Iran?: Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Iran was 1.36 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 building (energy) recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 1.36 Mt CO2e in 2023.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0682 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Iran rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?: Iran ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 244 places, 13,420 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).