Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Iran
Iran: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.1458 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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
Iran recorded 0.1458 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Iran peaked at 0.1606 Mt CO2e in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0088 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Iran 40th out of 194 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0131 Mt CO2e | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.015 Mt CO2e | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0178 Mt CO2e | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0196 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0208 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0221 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0264 Mt CO2e | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0305 Mt CO2e | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0351 Mt CO2e | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0338 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.032 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0335 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0343 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0382 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0398 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.04 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0435 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0457 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0502 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0517 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0524 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0454 Mt CO2e | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0514 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0546 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0602 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0609 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0591 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0683 Mt CO2e | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0714 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0877 Mt CO2e | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0918 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0986 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.104 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1084 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.134 Mt CO2e | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1361 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1606 Mt CO2e | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1352 Mt CO2e | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1149 Mt CO2e | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1077 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1062 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1096 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1337 Mt CO2e | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1417 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1493 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.15 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1452 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1458 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.1458 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0209 Mt CO2e, 7.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.1458 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0217 Mt CO2e, 6.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0287 Mt CO2e | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | 0.0351 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0458 Mt CO2e | 0.0382 Mt CO2e | 0.0524 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0757 Mt CO2e | 0.0546 Mt CO2e | 0.104 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1246 Mt CO2e | 0.1062 Mt CO2e | 0.1606 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1464 Mt CO2e | 0.1417 Mt CO2e | 0.15 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Iran?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Iran was 0.1458 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1606 Mt CO2e in 2013.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Iran ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).