Iraq vs Philippines: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Iraq
235.90 million tonnes
in 2024
Philippines
217.69 million tonnes
in 2024
Iraq rank
29th
Philippines rank
32nd
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Iraq
- Philippines
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 235.90 million tonnes against 217.69 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 18.21 million tonnes.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 95 shared years of data; in 1927 it was Philippines ahead.
Iraq ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.41 million tonnes | 71.15 million tonnes | 69.75 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1930s | 14.70 million tonnes | 91.12 million tonnes | 76.42 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1940s | 18.65 million tonnes | 31.30 million tonnes | 12.65 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1950s | 13.54 million tonnes | 184.28 million tonnes | 170.75 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1960s | 21.40 million tonnes | 140.87 million tonnes | 119.47 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1970s | 42.30 million tonnes | 231.29 million tonnes | 188.99 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1980s | 48.58 million tonnes | 126.91 million tonnes | 78.32 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1990s | 66.72 million tonnes | 100.63 million tonnes | 33.91 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2000s | 94.56 million tonnes | 141.38 million tonnes | 46.81 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 157.42 million tonnes | 179.51 million tonnes | 22.09 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 210.84 million tonnes | 194.09 million tonnes | 16.75 million tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Iraq or Philippines?
- Iraq, at 235.90 million tonnes against 217.69 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Iraq and Philippines?
- 18.21 million tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?
- 95 years are reported by both, from 1927 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Iraq ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 32nd 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.