Iraq vs Yemen: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Iraq
7.96 million tonnes
in 2023
Yemen
8.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq rank
89th
Yemen rank
87th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 8.80 million tonnes against 7.96 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 840,000 tonnes.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 89th and Yemen ranks 87th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.83 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 6.89 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2010s | 7.94 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 182,000 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 8.24 million tonnes | 8.76 million tonnes | 522,500 tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Iraq or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 8.80 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 Yemen?
- 840,000 tonnes, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 89th and Yemen ranks 87th 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.