Iraq vs Philippines: CO₂ emissions from transport
Iraq
41.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
37.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq rank
30th
Philippines rank
33rd
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Iraq
- Philippines
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 41.94 million tonnes against 37.16 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 4.78 million tonnes.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 33rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.38 million tonnes | 19.77 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 25.62 million tonnes | 24.71 million tonnes | 906,000 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2010s | 29.07 million tonnes | 29.52 million tonnes | 442,000 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 36.78 million tonnes | 33.27 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Iraq or Philippines?
- Iraq, at 41.94 million tonnes against 37.16 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Iraq and Philippines?
- 4.78 million tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Iraq ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 33rd 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.