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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed