Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Iran
Iran: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0501 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0503 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0557 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0699 Mt CO2e | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0846 Mt CO2e | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1068 Mt CO2e | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1321 Mt CO2e | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 0.155 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1651 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1835 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1595 Mt CO2e | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1521 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1596 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.205 Mt CO2e | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2228 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2464 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2321 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2431 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2438 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2613 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2796 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3021 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3227 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3608 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3811 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3663 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.374 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3711 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3972 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4058 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.414 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4269 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4454 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4434 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4565 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5321 Mt CO2e | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5682 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6488 Mt CO2e | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8363 Mt CO2e | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 1.75 Mt CO2e | +40.1% |
| 2011 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 2.08 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.04 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.15 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.21 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.27 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.24 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.38 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.56 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2.6 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.67 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.67 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.67 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0283 Mt CO2e, 94.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.67 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0498 Mt CO2e, 53.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +48.9% | 0.8363 Mt CO2e | 1.25 Mt CO2e |
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
- 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 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).