Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Iran
Iran: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 1,055 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 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, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Iran stood at 1,055 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Iran peaked at 1,055 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 183.18 Mt CO2e, in 1981.
That places Iran 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Iran, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 218.55 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 224.41 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 247.44 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 287.15 Mt CO2e | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 299.24 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 285.73 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 319.04 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 320.86 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 307.64 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 248.98 Mt CO2e | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 187.39 Mt CO2e | -24.7% |
| 1981 | 183.18 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 229.51 Mt CO2e | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 254.01 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 246.96 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 260.93 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 245.98 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 262.41 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 264.41 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 294.05 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 331.28 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 375.98 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 400.01 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 398.5 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 437.64 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 438.41 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 456.79 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 470.43 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 455.62 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 481.55 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 511.38 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 516.95 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 533.27 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 580.3 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 607.85 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 650.68 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 697.2 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 721.22 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 737.02 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 757.7 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 767.6 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 776.16 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 766.3 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 786.38 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 800.22 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 793.33 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 837.86 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 866.99 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 856.69 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 891.36 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 909.94 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 974.11 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 989.87 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,030 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,055 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,055 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.58 Mt CO2e, 28.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,055 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 103.45 Mt CO2e, 10.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 275.9 Mt CO2e | 218.55 Mt CO2e | 320.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 242.88 Mt CO2e | 183.18 Mt CO2e | 294.05 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 424.62 Mt CO2e | 331.28 Mt CO2e | 481.55 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 631.36 Mt CO2e | 511.38 Mt CO2e | 757.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 814.29 Mt CO2e | 766.3 Mt CO2e | 891.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 991.75 Mt CO2e | 909.94 Mt CO2e | 1,055 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Iran
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- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0807 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Iran?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Iran was 1,055 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,055 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.18 Mt CO2e in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Iran ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).