Iraq vs Russia: Annual co2 flaring
Iraq
34.18 million
in 2024
Russia
67.36 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
Russia rank
1st
Annual co2 flaring over time
- Iraq
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 67.36 million against 34.18 million in Iraq, a difference of 33.18 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.0 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.93 million | 0 | 9.93 million | Iraq |
| 1970s | 16.32 million | 15.38 million | 944,380 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 9.68 million | 14.29 million | 4.61 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 5.65 million | 25.84 million | 20.20 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 13.50 million | 38.24 million | 24.74 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 27.78 million | 47.88 million | 20.11 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 33.48 million | 64.29 million | 30.81 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 flaring, Iraq or Russia?
- Russia, at 67.36 million against 34.18 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 flaring between Iraq and Russia?
- 33.18 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Russia rank globally for annual co2 flaring?
- Iraq ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.