Iraq vs Pakistan: CO₂ emissions from transport
Iraq
41.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
43.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq rank
30th
Pakistan rank
29th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Iraq
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 43.61 million tonnes against 41.94 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 1.67 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 29th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.38 million tonnes | 19.89 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 25.62 million tonnes | 28.62 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 29.07 million tonnes | 42.20 million tonnes | 13.13 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 36.78 million tonnes | 49.02 million tonnes | 12.24 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Iraq or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 43.61 million tonnes against 41.94 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Iraq and Pakistan?
- 1.67 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Iraq ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 29th 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.