Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Iran
Iran: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.4266 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Iran, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | +46.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0063 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.014 Mt CO2e | +64.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0227 Mt CO2e | +62.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0246 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0236 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0479 Mt CO2e | +103.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0519 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0495 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0638 Mt CO2e | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0705 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.068 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0942 Mt CO2e | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1333 Mt CO2e | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3114 Mt CO2e | +133.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2718 Mt CO2e | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2871 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3113 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3744 Mt CO2e | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3755 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3063 Mt CO2e | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2934 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3626 Mt CO2e | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3491 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.409 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3976 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4327 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4244 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4288 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4281 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4163 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4284 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4266 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.4266 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.006 Mt CO2e, 71.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.4266 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0232 Mt CO2e, 18.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +133.6% | 0.1333 Mt CO2e | 0.3114 Mt CO2e |
| 1998 | +103.0% | 0.0236 Mt CO2e | 0.0479 Mt CO2e |
| 1994 | +64.7% | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | 0.014 Mt CO2e |
| 1995 | +62.1% | 0.014 Mt CO2e | 0.0227 Mt CO2e |
| 1974 | +46.8% | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | 0.0069 Mt CO2e |
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
More environment data for Iran
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- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0807 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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).