Iraq vs Uganda: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Iraq
13.66 million
in 2026
Uganda
17.01 million
in 2026
Iraq rank
44th
Uganda rank
41st
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 17.01 million against 13.66 million in Iraq, a difference of 3.35 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Iraq ranks 44th and Uganda ranks 41st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 million | 34.06 million | 31.25 million | Uganda |
| 2010s | 14.38 million | 25.86 million | 11.48 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 15.52 million | 15.33 million | 195,386 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Iraq or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 17.01 million against 13.66 million in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Iraq and Uganda?
- 3.35 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Iraq ranks 44th and Uganda ranks 41st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.