Faroe Islands vs Iraq: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Faroe Islands
237,841 tonnes
in 1989
Iraq
209,694 tonnes
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
148th
Iraq rank
151st
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Faroe Islands
- Iraq
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 237,841 tonnes against 209,694 tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 28,147 tonnes.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 148th and Iraq ranks 151st of 179 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116,417 tonnes | 26,012 tonnes | 90,405 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 202,275 tonnes | 75,111 tonnes | 127,164 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 236,753 tonnes | 125,672 tonnes | 111,081 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 237,841 tonnes | 167,726 tonnes | 70,115 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Faroe Islands or Iraq?
- Faroe Islands, at 237,841 tonnes against 209,694 tonnes in Iraq as of 1989.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Faroe Islands and Iraq?
- 28,147 tonnes, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Iraq?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1989.
- How do Faroe Islands and Iraq rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Faroe Islands ranks 148th and Iraq ranks 151st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.