Algeria vs Iraq: CO₂ emissions from transport
Algeria
46.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq
41.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
27th
Iraq rank
30th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 46.84 million tonnes against 41.94 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 4.90 million tonnes.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Algeria ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.90 million tonnes | 23.38 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 23.41 million tonnes | 25.62 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2010s | 41.42 million tonnes | 29.07 million tonnes | 12.35 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 2020s | 43.96 million tonnes | 36.78 million tonnes | 7.18 million tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 46.84 million tonnes against 41.94 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Algeria and Iraq?
- 4.90 million tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Algeria ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 30th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.