Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iran
Iran: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
79th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2006
All-time low
0.0694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iran, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iran is 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iran peaked at 0.3933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Iran 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 76 Suriname 0.3596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 77 Guinea-Bissau 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 78 Slovenia 0.3546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 80 Costa Rica 0.339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 81 China 0.335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 82 Moldova 0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iran?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iran was 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Iran rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Iran ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.