Congo vs Iraq: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Congo
41.62 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Iraq
37.07 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Congo rank
66th
Iraq rank
69th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Congo currently reports 41.62 million tonnes CO₂e against 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e in Iraq, a difference of 4.54 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 66th and Iraq ranks 69th of 217 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.20 million tonnes CO₂e | 23.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.09 million tonnes CO₂e | Congo |
| 2000s | 31.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 27.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.26 million tonnes CO₂e | Congo |
| 2010s | 39.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 36.13 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.86 million tonnes CO₂e | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Congo or Iraq?
- Congo, at 41.62 million tonnes CO₂e against 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e in Iraq as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Congo and Iraq?
- 4.54 million tonnes CO₂e, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Congo ranks 66th 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.