Cote d'Ivoire vs Iraq: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Cote d'Ivoire
252.40 million tonnes
in 2024
Iraq
235.90 million tonnes
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
26th
Iraq rank
29th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Iraq
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 252.40 million tonnes against 235.90 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 16.50 million tonnes.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 7 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 165.22 million tonnes | 13.54 million tonnes | 151.69 million tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1960s | 104.61 million tonnes | 21.40 million tonnes | 83.21 million tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1970s | 119.32 million tonnes | 42.30 million tonnes | 77.02 million tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | 127.18 million tonnes | 48.58 million tonnes | 78.60 million tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 90.48 million tonnes | 66.72 million tonnes | 23.76 million tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 69.11 million tonnes | 94.56 million tonnes | 25.45 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2010s | 246.99 million tonnes | 157.42 million tonnes | 89.57 million tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 240.27 million tonnes | 210.84 million tonnes | 29.43 million tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Cote d'Ivoire or Iraq?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 252.40 million tonnes against 235.90 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Cote d'Ivoire and Iraq?
- 16.50 million tonnes, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Iraq?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Iraq rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 29th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.