Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Iran
Iran: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas was 0.0006 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0006 °C
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0006 °C
in 2024
All-time low
0 °C
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Iran, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Iran is 0.0006 °C, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Iran peaked at 0.0006 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
Iran ranks 26th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Iran, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0 °C | — |
| 1852 | 0 °C | +101.8% |
| 1853 | 0 °C | +51.3% |
| 1854 | 0 °C | +34.4% |
| 1855 | 0 °C | +26.0% |
| 1856 | 0 °C | +20.9% |
| 1857 | 0 °C | +17.5% |
| 1858 | 0 °C | +15.0% |
| 1859 | 0 °C | +13.1% |
| 1860 | 0 °C | +11.7% |
| 1861 | 0 °C | +10.5% |
| 1862 | 0 °C | +9.5% |
| 1863 | 0 °C | +8.7% |
| 1864 | 0 °C | +8.0% |
| 1865 | 0 °C | +7.5% |
| 1866 | 0 °C | +7.0% |
| 1867 | 0 °C | +6.5% |
| 1868 | 0 °C | +6.1% |
| 1869 | 0 °C | +5.8% |
| 1870 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1871 | 0 °C | +5.3% |
| 1872 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1873 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1874 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1875 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1876 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1877 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1878 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1879 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1880 | 0 °C | +4.9% |
| 1881 | 0 °C | +4.8% |
| 1882 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1883 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1884 | 0 °C | +4.3% |
| 1885 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1886 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1887 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1888 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1889 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1890 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1891 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1892 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1893 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1894 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1895 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1896 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1899 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1901 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1902 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1914 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1915 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1916 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1918 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1923 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1931 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1933 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1944 | 0.0001 °C | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 0.0001 °C | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1947 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 0.0001 °C | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 0.0001 °C | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 0.0001 °C | +3.5% |
| 1951 | 0.0001 °C | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0001 °C | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0001 °C | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 °C | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 °C | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 °C | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 °C | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 °C | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 °C | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 °C | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 °C | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 °C | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 °C | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 °C | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 °C | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 °C | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 °C | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 °C | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 °C | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 °C | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 °C | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 °C | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 °C | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 °C | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 °C | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 °C | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 °C | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 °C | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 °C | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 °C | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 °C | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 °C | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 °C | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 °C | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 °C | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 °C | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 °C | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 °C | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 °C | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 °C | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 °C | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 °C | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 °C | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 °C | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 °C | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 °C | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 °C | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 °C | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 °C | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 °C | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 °C | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 °C | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 °C | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 °C | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 °C | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 °C | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 °C | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 °C | +2.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0006 °C is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 °C, 7.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0006 °C is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0001 °C, 8.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | +101.8% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1853 | +51.3% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1854 | +34.4% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1855 | +26.0% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0001 °C | 0 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0003 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 °C | 0.0003 °C | 0.0004 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 °C | 0.0005 °C | 0.0006 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 °C | 0.0006 °C | 0.0006 °C | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 23 Nigeria 0.0008 °C compare
- 24 Belarus 0.0007 °C compare
- 25 Bangladesh 0.0007 °C compare
- 27 New Zealand 0.0006 °C compare
- 28 South Sudan 0.0006 °C compare
- 29 Sudan 0.0006 °C compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Iran?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Iran was 0.0006 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Iran rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas?
- Iran ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in °C.