How does Iran rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Iran ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Iran

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 Power Industry (Energy) was 0.3082 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.3082 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

12th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.3082 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0044 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Iran stood at 0.3082 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Iran peaked at 0.3082 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Iran ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, 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	0.0073 Mt CO2e	0.0044 Mt CO2e	0.0134 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0182 Mt CO2e	0.0119 Mt CO2e	0.0235 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0453 Mt CO2e	0.0283 Mt CO2e	0.0658 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1097 Mt CO2e	0.0681 Mt CO2e	0.1608 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.2061 Mt CO2e	0.1677 Mt CO2e	0.2472 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.2875 Mt CO2e	0.2609 Mt CO2e	0.3082 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Iran

9 Germany 0.3905 Mt CO2e compare
10 Saudi Arabia 0.3635 Mt CO2e compare
11 United Kingdom 0.3113 Mt CO2e compare
13 South Korea 0.2523 Mt CO2e compare
14 Mexico 0.2057 Mt CO2e compare
15 Sweden 0.1974 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Iran

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,055 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 23.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 132.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0799 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 175.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 175.72 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Iran?: Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Iran was 0.3082 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.3082 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Iran rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Iran ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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: 241 places, 13,255 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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).