France vs Iraq: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
France
264.16 million tonnes
in 2024
Iraq
233.64 million tonnes
in 2024
France rank
24th
Iraq rank
27th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- France
- Iraq
How they compare
France currently reports 264.16 million tonnes against 233.64 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 30.52 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 27th of 215 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404.73 million tonnes | 21.53 million tonnes | 383.21 million tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 513.94 million tonnes | 36.44 million tonnes | 477.49 million tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 424.11 million tonnes | 47.23 million tonnes | 376.88 million tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 400.70 million tonnes | 68.84 million tonnes | 331.86 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 403.38 million tonnes | 96.61 million tonnes | 306.77 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 342.35 million tonnes | 149.18 million tonnes | 193.17 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 283.70 million tonnes | 208.88 million tonnes | 74.82 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, France or Iraq?
- France, at 264.16 million tonnes against 233.64 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between France and Iraq?
- 30.52 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do France and Iraq rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- France ranks 24th 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.