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

2.37 million tonnes CO₂e, with Honduras ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras 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.

Honduras vs Iraq: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

Honduras

39.44 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Iraq

37.07 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Honduras rank

67th

Iraq rank

69th

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

Honduras
Iraq

How they compare

Honduras currently reports 39.44 million tonnes CO₂e against 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e in Iraq, a difference of 2.37 million tonnes CO₂e.

That makes Honduras's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Honduras has been ahead every year.

Honduras ranks 67th and Iraq ranks 69th of 217 countries.

Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Honduras	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1990s	48.35 million tonnes CO₂e	23.11 million tonnes CO₂e	25.24 million tonnes CO₂e	Honduras
2000s	38.73 million tonnes CO₂e	27.71 million tonnes CO₂e	11.02 million tonnes CO₂e	Honduras
2010s	39.47 million tonnes CO₂e	36.13 million tonnes CO₂e	3.34 million tonnes CO₂e	Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Honduras or Iraq?: Honduras, at 39.44 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 Honduras and Iraq?: 2.37 million tonnes CO₂e, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Iraq?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Honduras and Iraq rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?: Honduras ranks 67th 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

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: 07 August 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.