How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: How have things changed?, per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP for how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
Iran ranks 69th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +102.3% |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +51.8% |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +118.0% |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +97.3% |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 8.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How have things changed?, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +118.0% | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
| 1974 | +102.3% | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +97.3% | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Congo 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Panama 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Benin 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Nepal 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Rwanda 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- How have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for how have things changed?, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How have things changed? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
How have things changed? ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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How have things changed? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.