Ozone (O₃) concentration in Iran
Iran: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 74 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Iran, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Iran is 74 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Iran peaked at 74 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 70 ppb, in 1990.
That places Iran 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.5 ppb | 70 ppb | 71 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 72.5 ppb | 72 ppb | 73 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.67 ppb | 73 ppb | 74 ppb | 3 |
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 Transport (Energy) 2.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Iran?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Iran was 74 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 74 ppb in 2013.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 ppb in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Iran ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.