Argentina vs Iraq: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region
Argentina
416.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Iraq
398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Argentina rank
21st
Iraq rank
22nd
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region over time
- Argentina
- Iraq
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 416.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Iraq, a difference of 18.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 19.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1860s | 24.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1870s | 31.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1880s | 39.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1890s | 52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1900s | 112.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1910s | 166.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1920s | 224.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 220.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1930s | 189.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 170.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1940s | 135.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1950s | 190.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1960s | 260.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1970s | 284.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 140.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 143.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1980s | 282.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 1990s | 310.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 191.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 2000s | 443.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 174.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 269.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 2010s | 430.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 293.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
| 2020s | 422.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 374.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, Argentina or Iraq?
- Argentina, at 416.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region between Argentina and Iraq?
- 18.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Argentina ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.