Iraq vs Sweden: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Iraq
7.96 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
7.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq rank
89th
Sweden rank
92nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Iraq
- Sweden
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 7.96 million tonnes against 7.35 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 610,000 tonnes.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Iraq ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.83 million tonnes | 8.78 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6.89 million tonnes | 8.04 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.94 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | 117,000 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2020s | 8.24 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 705,000 tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Iraq or Sweden?
- Iraq, at 7.96 million tonnes against 7.35 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Iraq and Sweden?
- 610,000 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sweden rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 92nd 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.