Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Iran
Iran: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 1.36 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0682 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0682 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.07 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0802 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0902 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1015 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1077 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.121 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1151 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1274 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1169 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1288 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1423 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1743 Mt CO2e | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1867 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2088 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1855 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1835 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2051 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2037 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2061 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2228 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2714 Mt CO2e | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2845 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3212 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3141 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3336 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.328 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3182 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3209 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3349 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3486 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3368 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3309 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3553 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5516 Mt CO2e | +55.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5898 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6349 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.587 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5913 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5748 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.536 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5107 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5343 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5298 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5336 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.556 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5349 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5235 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5839 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.609 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6106 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6223 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +119.1% |
| 2024 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.36 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0828 Mt CO2e, 16.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.36 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0445 Mt CO2e, 30.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +119.1% | 0.6223 Mt CO2e | 1.36 Mt CO2e |
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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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
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).