What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Burkina Faso and Iraq?

2.42 million tonnes CO₂e, with Iraq ahead.

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

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

Burkina Faso

34.65 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Iraq

37.07 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Burkina Faso rank

71st

Iraq rank

69th

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

Burkina Faso
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e against 34.65 million tonnes CO₂e in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.42 million tonnes CO₂e.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 71st and Iraq ranks 69th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1990s	22.09 million tonnes CO₂e	23.11 million tonnes CO₂e	1.02 million tonnes CO₂e	Iraq
2000s	27.81 million tonnes CO₂e	27.71 million tonnes CO₂e	101,970 tonnes CO₂e	Burkina Faso
2010s	33.36 million tonnes CO₂e	36.13 million tonnes CO₂e	2.77 million tonnes CO₂e	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Burkina Faso or Iraq?: Iraq, at 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e against 34.65 million tonnes CO₂e in Burkina Faso as of 2015.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Burkina Faso and Iraq?: 2.42 million tonnes CO₂e, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?: Burkina Faso ranks 71st and Iraq ranks 69th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit: tonnes CO₂e
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.