Egypt vs Iraq: CO₂ emissions by sector
Egypt
15.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq
16.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Egypt rank
31st
Iraq rank
30th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Egypt
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.61 million tonnes against 15.94 million tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 670,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.76 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 2000s | 12.63 million tonnes | 9.00 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 2010s | 16.28 million tonnes | 10.29 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 2020s | 15.39 million tonnes | 15.30 million tonnes | 92,500 tonnes | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Egypt or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 16.61 million tonnes against 15.94 million tonnes in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Egypt and Iraq?
- 670,000 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.