Central Asia vs Iraq: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Central Asia
460.23 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq
186.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Central Asia rank
28th
Iraq rank
33rd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Central Asia
- Iraq
How they compare
Central Asia currently reports 460.23 million tonnes against 186.17 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 274.06 million tonnes.
That makes Central Asia's figure about 2.5 times Iraq's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 33rd of 37 groups.
Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 327.63 million tonnes | 72.56 million tonnes | 255.08 million tonnes | Central Asia |
| 2010s | 389.87 million tonnes | 111.45 million tonnes | 278.42 million tonnes | Central Asia |
| 2020s | 433.79 million tonnes | 163.65 million tonnes | 270.14 million tonnes | Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Central Asia or Iraq?
- Central Asia, at 460.23 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 Asia and Iraq?
- 274.06 million tonnes, with Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central Asia and Iraq rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Central Asia ranks 28th 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.