Algeria vs Iraq: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Algeria
198.20 million tonnes
in 2024
Iraq
233.64 million tonnes
in 2024
Algeria rank
30th
Iraq rank
27th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 233.64 million tonnes against 198.20 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 35.43 million tonnes.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.
Algeria ranks 30th and Iraq ranks 27th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.75 million tonnes | 21.53 million tonnes | 12.78 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 1970s | 35.25 million tonnes | 36.44 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 1980s | 66.56 million tonnes | 47.23 million tonnes | 19.33 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 1990s | 88.16 million tonnes | 68.84 million tonnes | 19.32 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 2000s | 99.10 million tonnes | 96.61 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 2010s | 151.29 million tonnes | 149.18 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 2020s | 189.40 million tonnes | 208.88 million tonnes | 19.48 million tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 233.64 million tonnes against 198.20 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Algeria and Iraq?
- 35.43 million tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Algeria ranks 30th and Iraq ranks 27th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.