Iraq vs Nepal: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Iraq
37.07 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Nepal
38.40 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Iraq rank
69th
Nepal rank
68th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Iraq
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 38.40 million tonnes CO₂e against 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e in Iraq, a difference of 1.32 million tonnes CO₂e.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 68th of 217 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 76.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 53.24 million tonnes CO₂e | Nepal |
| 2000s | 27.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 53.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 25.80 million tonnes CO₂e | Nepal |
| 2010s | 36.13 million tonnes CO₂e | 40.46 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.33 million tonnes CO₂e | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Iraq or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 38.40 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 Iraq and Nepal?
- 1.32 million tonnes CO₂e, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Iraq ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 68th 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.