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

Iran ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Iran

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0799 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0799 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

29th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0799 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0084 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 0.0799 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Iran peaked at 0.0799 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0084 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Iran ranks 29th of 193 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	0.0139 Mt CO2e	0.0084 Mt CO2e	0.0199 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0283 Mt CO2e	0.0207 Mt CO2e	0.0351 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.037 Mt CO2e	0.0333 Mt CO2e	0.0417 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0477 Mt CO2e	0.0373 Mt CO2e	0.0609 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0559 Mt CO2e	0.052 Mt CO2e	0.0646 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0771 Mt CO2e	0.0689 Mt CO2e	0.0799 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Iran

26 North Korea 0.0937 Mt CO2e compare
27 Chile 0.0882 Mt CO2e compare
28 Saudi Arabia 0.0811 Mt CO2e compare
30 United Kingdom 0.078 Mt CO2e compare
31 Sri Lanka 0.0737 Mt CO2e compare
32 Egypt 0.0674 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 industrial combustion (energy) in Iran?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Iran was 0.0799 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.0799 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0084 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Iran rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Iran ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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: 240 places, 13,200 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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).