Belgium vs Iraq: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Belgium
8.91 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq
7.96 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
86th
Iraq rank
89th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Belgium
- Iraq
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.91 million tonnes against 7.96 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 950,000 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 86th and Iraq ranks 89th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.95 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.50 million tonnes | 6.89 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.95 million tonnes | 7.94 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.31 million tonnes | 8.24 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Belgium or Iraq?
- Belgium, at 8.91 million tonnes against 7.96 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Belgium and Iraq?
- 950,000 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iraq rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 86th and Iraq ranks 89th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.