Iraq vs Syria: Methane emissions agriculture
Iraq
4.27 million
in 2023
Syria
4.11 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
95th
Syria rank
98th
Methane emissions agriculture over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 4.27 million against 4.11 million in Syria, a difference of 160,000.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 95th and Syria ranks 98th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.94 million | 3.13 million | 808,000 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 3.89 million | 3.99 million | 105,000 | Syria |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 3.96 million | 753,000 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 4.54 million | 3.94 million | 605,000 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions agriculture, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 4.27 million against 4.11 million in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions agriculture between Iraq and Syria?
- 160,000, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for methane emissions agriculture?
- Iraq ranks 95th and Syria ranks 98th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.