Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Iran

Iran: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 132.92 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
132.92 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
6th
of 192 countries
All-time high
147.15 Mt CO2e
in 1974
All-time low
32.39 Mt CO2e
in 1981
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Iran, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Iran stood at 132.92 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Iran peaked at 147.15 Mt CO2e in 1974 and was at its lowest, 32.39 Mt CO2e, in 1981.

That places Iran 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 125.62 Mt CO2e 79.17 Mt CO2e 147.15 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 49.81 Mt CO2e 32.39 Mt CO2e 65.78 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 95.97 Mt CO2e 72.88 Mt CO2e 105.46 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 106.28 Mt CO2e 87.81 Mt CO2e 120.26 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 108.38 Mt CO2e 94.72 Mt CO2e 126.44 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 111.56 Mt CO2e 90.53 Mt CO2e 132.92 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 3 Indonesia 283.2 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 4 Russia 263.08 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 5 Iraq 145.34 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 7 India 108.11 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 75.63 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 9 Canada 71.72 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Iran?
Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Iran was 132.92 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 147.15 Mt CO2e in 1974.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 32.39 Mt CO2e in 1981.
How does Iran rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
Iran ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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
239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).