Iraq vs New Zealand: emissions of air pollutants
Iraq
480,622 tonnes
in 2022
New Zealand
470,888 tonnes
in 2022
Iraq rank
81st
New Zealand rank
83rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Iraq
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 480,622 tonnes against 470,888 tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 9,734 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 83rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 13 and New Zealand in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 28,391 tonnes | 2,543 tonnes | 25,849 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1760s | 29,246 tonnes | 2,951 tonnes | 26,295 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1770s | 30,107 tonnes | 3,421 tonnes | 26,685 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1780s | 30,971 tonnes | 3,962 tonnes | 27,009 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1790s | 31,837 tonnes | 4,583 tonnes | 27,254 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1800s | 32,602 tonnes | 5,294 tonnes | 27,308 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1810s | 33,489 tonnes | 6,103 tonnes | 27,387 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1820s | 34,690 tonnes | 7,020 tonnes | 27,669 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1830s | 35,916 tonnes | 8,055 tonnes | 27,861 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1840s | 37,162 tonnes | 9,213 tonnes | 27,949 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1850s | 38,724 tonnes | 11,961 tonnes | 26,763 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1860s | 41,725 tonnes | 22,753 tonnes | 18,971 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1870s | 46,565 tonnes | 48,699 tonnes | 2,134 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 52,046 tonnes | 79,986 tonnes | 27,939 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 57,844 tonnes | 91,296 tonnes | 33,452 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 61,447 tonnes | 111,547 tonnes | 50,100 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 57,184 tonnes | 149,831 tonnes | 92,647 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 45,318 tonnes | 222,096 tonnes | 176,778 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 111,404 tonnes | 210,633 tonnes | 99,229 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 217,651 tonnes | 201,153 tonnes | 16,498 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1950s | 123,926 tonnes | 302,805 tonnes | 178,878 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 125,445 tonnes | 407,494 tonnes | 282,048 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 191,264 tonnes | 493,481 tonnes | 302,217 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 420,618 tonnes | 522,772 tonnes | 102,154 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 512,678 tonnes | 626,779 tonnes | 114,101 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 482,875 tonnes | 708,347 tonnes | 225,472 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 439,082 tonnes | 663,801 tonnes | 224,720 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 460,579 tonnes | 498,580 tonnes | 38,001 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Iraq or New Zealand?
- Iraq, at 480,622 tonnes against 470,888 tonnes in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Iraq and New Zealand?
- 9,734 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and New Zealand?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and New Zealand rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Iraq ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 83rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.