Iraq vs Vanuatu: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Iraq
209,694 tonnes
in 2024
Vanuatu
154,987 tonnes
in 1972
Iraq rank
151st
Vanuatu rank
153rd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Iraq
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 209,694 tonnes against 154,987 tonnes in Vanuatu, a difference of 54,707 tonnes.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 151st and Vanuatu ranks 153rd of 179 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,775 tonnes | 87,753 tonnes | 8,978 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 105,032 tonnes | 154,987 tonnes | 49,955 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Iraq or Vanuatu?
- Iraq, at 209,694 tonnes against 154,987 tonnes in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Iraq and Vanuatu?
- 54,707 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Vanuatu?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 1972.
- How do Iraq and Vanuatu rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Iraq ranks 151st and Vanuatu ranks 153rd 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.