Cyprus vs Iraq: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Cyprus
5.4
in 2024
Iraq
5.18
in 2024
Cyprus rank
47th
Iraq rank
50th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Cyprus
- Iraq
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 5.4 against 5.18 in Iraq, a difference of 0.22.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 47th and Iraq ranks 50th of 203 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 | 3.21 | 0.6313 | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 4.81 | 3.42 | 1.39 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 6.87 | 4.45 | 2.42 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 7.58 | 3.28 | 4.3 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 5.95 | 4.02 | 1.94 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 4.88 | 0.4526 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Cyprus or Iraq?
- Cyprus, at 5.4 against 5.18 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Cyprus and Iraq?
- 0.22, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Iraq rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and Iraq ranks 50th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.