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

Iran ranks 7th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Iran

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 Processes was 0.4266 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.4266 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

7th

of 94 countries

All-time high

0.4327 Mt CO2e

in 2018

All-time low

0.0047 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 industrial processes in Iran is 0.4266 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Iran peaked at 0.4327 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Iran 7th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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	0.0059 Mt CO2e	0.0047 Mt CO2e	0.0071 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.006 Mt CO2e	0.0055 Mt CO2e	0.0063 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0216 Mt CO2e	0.0067 Mt CO2e	0.0519 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1661 Mt CO2e	0.0495 Mt CO2e	0.3114 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.3725 Mt CO2e	0.2934 Mt CO2e	0.4327 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.4256 Mt CO2e	0.4163 Mt CO2e	0.4288 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Iran

4 Oman 0.591 Mt CO2e compare
5 Russia 0.5148 Mt CO2e compare
6 India 0.4561 Mt CO2e compare
8 Indonesia 0.3506 Mt CO2e compare
9 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2947 Mt CO2e compare
10 South Korea 0.2862 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Iran

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.19 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)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 16.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Capture fisheries production 789,229 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 1.50 million metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Iran?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Iran was 0.4266 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 processes recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.4327 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Iran rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?: Iran ranks 7th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes (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: 140 places, 7,700 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 processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).