Iraq vs Namibia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Iraq
7.96 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
8.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq rank
89th
Namibia rank
88th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Iraq
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 8.14 million tonnes against 7.96 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 180,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Iraq ranks 89th and Namibia ranks 88th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.83 million tonnes | 7.43 million tonnes | 597,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2000s | 6.89 million tonnes | 8.16 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.94 million tonnes | 8.75 million tonnes | 812,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 8.24 million tonnes | 8.15 million tonnes | 82,500 tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Iraq or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 8.14 million tonnes against 7.96 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Iraq and Namibia?
- 180,000 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Namibia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 89th and Namibia ranks 88th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.