Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Iran
Iran: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.35 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 14.21 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 14.42 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 14.93 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 15.29 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 15.26 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 15.51 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 15.73 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 16.17 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 15.98 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 16.16 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 16.83 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 16.61 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 17.02 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 17.97 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 19.02 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 20.1 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 19.94 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 19.44 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 22.09 Mt CO2e | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 22.11 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 21.83 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 23.7 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 23.91 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 24.26 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 24.74 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 25.39 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 25.49 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 26.19 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 25.56 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 25.16 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 25.17 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24.37 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 24.58 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 24.79 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 25.65 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 26.29 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 26.46 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 23.73 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 24.46 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 24.9 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 24.49 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 25.03 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 25.15 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.11 Mt CO2e | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 19.44 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 20.95 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 19.73 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 20.36 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 22.01 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 22.96 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 23.53 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 24.44 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 23.51 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 23.95 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 23.95 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.97 Mt CO2e, 8.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 23.95 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.26 Mt CO2e, 10.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -28.0% | 25.15 Mt CO2e | 18.11 Mt CO2e |
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
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.319 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -30.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 18.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (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).