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Methane emitter IRN_S_043

Landfill in Iran. Satellites have detected 16 methane plumes here since 29 Aug 2022, most recently on 10 Aug 2026.

16
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
6,554 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,808 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
29 Aug 2022
Last seen
10 Aug 2026
Coordinates
35.78014, 50.80226 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

10 Aug 2026: 2,320 kg/h11 Aug 2025: 1,634 kg/h2 Jun 2025: 2,029 kg/h29 May 2025: 1,024 kg/h15 Apr 2025: 724 kg/h1 Apr 2025: 1,752 kg/h1 Dec 2024: 6,554 kg/h26 Aug 2024: 1,111 kg/h28 Jul 2024: 2,267 kg/h26 Jun 2024: 2,307 kg/h28 Jan 2024: 1,544 kg/h2 Dec 2023: 2,349 kg/h27 Oct 2023: 1,143 kg/h5 Aug 2023: 3,577 kg/h27 Apr 2023: 1,864 kg/h29 Aug 2022: 1,275 kg/h 29 Aug 2022 10 Aug 2026 6,554 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
10 Aug 2026Waste / landfill 2,320 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Aug 2025Waste / landfill 1,634 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Jun 2025Waste / landfill 2,029 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 May 2025Waste / landfill 1,024 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2025Waste / landfill 724 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Apr 2025Waste / landfill 1,752 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Dec 2024Waste / landfill 6,554 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Aug 2024Waste / landfill 1,111 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Jul 2024Waste / landfill 2,267 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jun 2024Waste / landfill 2,307 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Jan 2024Waste / landfill 1,544 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Dec 2023Waste / landfill 2,349 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2023Waste / landfill 1,143 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Aug 2023Waste / landfill 3,577 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Apr 2023Waste / landfill 1,864 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Aug 2022Waste / landfill 1,275 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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