Nitrous oxide agriculture in Iran
Iran: Nitrous oxide agriculture was 16.77 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.77 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.25 million
in 2006
All-time low
12.12 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide agriculture in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide agriculture in Iran stood at 16.77 million.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide agriculture in Iran peaked at 19.25 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.12 million, in 1990.
That places Iran 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.71 million | 12.12 million | 15.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.87 million | 14.82 million | 19.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.44 million | 13.46 million | 16.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.70 million | 16.26 million | 17.02 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.59 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.59 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide agriculture in Iran?
- Nitrous oxide agriculture in Iran was 16.77 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 19.25 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.12 million in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for nitrous oxide agriculture?
- Iran ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide agriculture rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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