Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Iran
Iran: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 2.67 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 2.67 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Iran peaked at 2.67 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0501 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Iran 3rd out of 194 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 | 0.1053 Mt CO2e | 0.0501 Mt CO2e | 0.1835 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2126 Mt CO2e | 0.1521 Mt CO2e | 0.2613 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3561 Mt CO2e | 0.2796 Mt CO2e | 0.4058 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6017 Mt CO2e | 0.414 Mt CO2e | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 Mt CO2e | 1.75 Mt CO2e | 2.3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 Mt CO2e | 2.38 Mt CO2e | 2.67 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 Power Industry (Energy) 0.3082 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Iran?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Iran was 2.67 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 transport (energy) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0501 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 Transport (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 transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).