Greece vs Iraq: Methane emissions from agriculture
Greece
4.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq
4.27 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
97th
Iraq rank
95th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Greece
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 4.27 million tonnes against 4.21 million tonnes in Greece, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 97th and Iraq ranks 95th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.20 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 5.19 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 4.82 million tonnes | 4.72 million tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 4.21 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 335,000 tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Greece or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 4.27 million tonnes against 4.21 million tonnes in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Greece and Iraq?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Iraq rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Greece ranks 97th and Iraq ranks 95th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.