Iraq vs Western Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Iraq
186.17
in 2023
Western Africa
158.53
in 2023
Iraq rank
33rd
Western Africa rank
32nd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Iraq
- Western Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 186.17 against 158.53 in Western Africa, a difference of 27.64.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 33rd and Western Africa ranks 32nd of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.56 | 73.28 | 0.723 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 111.45 | 124.2 | 12.76 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 163.65 | 154.24 | 9.41 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Iraq or Western Africa?
- Iraq, at 186.17 against 158.53 in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Iraq and Western Africa?
- 27.64, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Western Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Western Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Iraq ranks 33rd and Western Africa ranks 32nd of 160 countries.
- 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.