Iraq vs Turkey: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Iraq
5.18
in 2024
Turkey
5.38
in 2024
Iraq rank
50th
Turkey rank
48th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Iraq
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 5.38 against 5.18 in Iraq, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 50th and Turkey ranks 48th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.21 | 1.66 | 1.55 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 3.42 | 2.11 | 1.31 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 4.45 | 2.94 | 1.51 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 3.28 | 3.68 | 0.3996 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 4.02 | 4.76 | 0.7468 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 4.88 | 5.28 | 0.3982 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Iraq or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 5.38 against 5.18 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Iraq and Turkey?
- 0.2, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Iraq ranks 50th and Turkey ranks 48th 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.