Central America vs Iraq: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Central America
500.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq
186.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Central America rank
26th
Iraq rank
33rd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Central America
- Iraq
How they compare
Central America currently reports 500.54 million tonnes against 186.17 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 314.37 million tonnes.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.7 times Iraq's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 33rd of 37 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 442.73 million tonnes | 72.56 million tonnes | 370.17 million tonnes | Central America |
| 2010s | 498.47 million tonnes | 111.45 million tonnes | 387.03 million tonnes | Central America |
| 2020s | 463.53 million tonnes | 163.65 million tonnes | 299.89 million tonnes | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Central America or Iraq?
- Central America, at 500.54 million tonnes against 186.17 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Central America and Iraq?
- 314.37 million tonnes, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central America and Iraq rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Central America ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 33rd of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.