Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran
Iran: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 185.08 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
185.08 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
107th
of 193 countries
All-time high
262.29 kilograms per person
in 2006
All-time low
158.89 kilograms per person
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Iran recorded 185.08 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran peaked at 262.29 kilograms per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 158.89 kilograms per person, in 2017.
That places Iran 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 207.6 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 210.55 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 232.08 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 207.97 kilograms per person | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 214.72 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 216.54 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 220.26 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 231.15 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 237.91 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 226.6 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 223.13 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 222.38 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 231.73 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 237.31 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 246.1 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 246.28 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 262.29 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 242.49 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 228.83 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 224.83 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 217 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 181.54 kilograms per person | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 187.85 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 181.68 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 167.6 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 162.92 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 164.89 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 158.89 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 166.4 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 173.46 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 185.35 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 189.47 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 190.12 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 185.08 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 185.08 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 185.08 kilograms per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.02 kilograms per person, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220.54 kilograms per person | 207.6 kilograms per person | 237.91 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.54 kilograms per person | 222.38 kilograms per person | 262.29 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.22 kilograms per person | 158.89 kilograms per person | 217 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.51 kilograms per person | 185.08 kilograms per person | 190.12 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iran was 185.08 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 262.29 kilograms per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.89 kilograms per person in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Iran ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.