Australia vs Iraq: Methane emissions
Australia
135.64 million
in 2024
Iraq
156.21 million
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
Iraq rank
10th
Methane emissions over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 156.21 million against 135.64 million in Australia, a difference of 20.57 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 17 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.66 million | 934,772 | 4.72 million | Australia |
| 1860s | 10.39 million | 1.03 million | 9.36 million | Australia |
| 1870s | 14.72 million | 1.19 million | 13.53 million | Australia |
| 1880s | 20.39 million | 1.36 million | 19.03 million | Australia |
| 1890s | 26.64 million | 1.55 million | 25.08 million | Australia |
| 1900s | 33.47 million | 1.81 million | 31.67 million | Australia |
| 1910s | 41.46 million | 2.08 million | 39.38 million | Australia |
| 1920s | 49.80 million | 2.39 million | 47.41 million | Australia |
| 1930s | 56.33 million | 9.09 million | 47.24 million | Australia |
| 1940s | 69.84 million | 22.55 million | 47.30 million | Australia |
| 1950s | 93.51 million | 27.03 million | 66.48 million | Australia |
| 1960s | 123.72 million | 55.38 million | 68.34 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 153.31 million | 97.53 million | 55.79 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 152.26 million | 84.27 million | 67.99 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 161.06 million | 46.18 million | 114.88 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 167.06 million | 73.40 million | 93.65 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 164.07 million | 133.64 million | 30.42 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 138.46 million | 156.89 million | 18.44 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Australia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 156.21 million against 135.64 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Australia and Iraq?
- 20.57 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for methane emissions?
- Australia ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 10th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.