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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.0703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 0.0711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 0.0719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 0.0726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 0.0732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 0.0737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 0.074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 0.0742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 0.0743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.0742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.0738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.0735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 0.0732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1865 | 0.073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1866 | 0.0727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 0.0724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 0.0722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 0.0719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.0726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 0.0748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1873 | 0.0781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1874 | 0.0822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1875 | 0.0866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1876 | 0.0911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1877 | 0.0954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1878 | 0.099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1879 | 0.1018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 0.1034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 0.1042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 0.1048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 0.1053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 0.1056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.1059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.1062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.1064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.1067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.1069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.1103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1891 | 0.1097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 0.1091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 0.1084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1894 | 0.1077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 0.107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1896 | 0.1064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 0.1058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 0.1053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 0.1048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 0.1043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 0.104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 0.1037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 0.1036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.1041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 0.1053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 0.107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 0.1093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 0.1124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1914 | 0.1155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1915 | 0.1187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1916 | 0.1221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1917 | 0.1257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 0.1295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1919 | 0.1322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 0.1337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 0.135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 0.1366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 0.1381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 0.1405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 0.1432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 0.146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 0.1485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 0.1504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 0.1521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 0.1542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 0.1559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 0.1582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 0.1606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 0.163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 0.1654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 0.1677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 0.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 0.1725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 0.1753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 0.1803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1942 | 0.1891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1943 | 0.2007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1944 | 0.214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1945 | 0.228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1946 | 0.242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1947 | 0.255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 0.2664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 0.2743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 0.2834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 0.2835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 0.2846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 0.2862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 0.2879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 0.2891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 0.2896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 0.2892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 0.2878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 0.2847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 0.2798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 0.2994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 0.315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.