Which has higher electricity — emissions, France or Iraq?

Iraq, at 667.69 kt against 554.48 kt in France as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?

19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Iraq: Electricity — Emissions

France

554.48 kt

in 2023

Iraq

667.69 kt

in 2023

France rank

52nd

Iraq rank

49th

Electricity — Emissions over time

France
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 667.69 kt against 554.48 kt in France, a difference of 113.21 kt.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 52nd and Iraq ranks 49th of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2000s	534.32 kt	457.22 kt	77.1 kt	France
2010s	599.9 kt	510.73 kt	89.17 kt	France
2020s	556.55 kt	655.64 kt	99.09 kt	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, France or Iraq?: Iraq, at 667.69 kt against 554.48 kt in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between France and Iraq?: 113.21 kt, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do France and Iraq rank globally for electricity — emissions?: France ranks 52nd and Iraq ranks 49th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.