Iraq vs Pakistan: Methane emissions
Iraq
156.21 million
in 2024
Pakistan
228.61 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
10th
Pakistan rank
7th
Methane emissions over time
- Iraq
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 228.61 million against 156.21 million in Iraq, a difference of 72.40 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 934,772 | 13.36 million | 12.43 million | Pakistan |
| 1860s | 1.03 million | 14.26 million | 13.23 million | Pakistan |
| 1870s | 1.19 million | 14.92 million | 13.74 million | Pakistan |
| 1880s | 1.36 million | 15.57 million | 14.21 million | Pakistan |
| 1890s | 1.55 million | 16.25 million | 14.70 million | Pakistan |
| 1900s | 1.81 million | 17.04 million | 15.23 million | Pakistan |
| 1910s | 2.08 million | 18.13 million | 16.05 million | Pakistan |
| 1920s | 2.39 million | 19.94 million | 17.55 million | Pakistan |
| 1930s | 9.09 million | 22.82 million | 13.73 million | Pakistan |
| 1940s | 22.55 million | 28.44 million | 5.89 million | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 27.03 million | 37.12 million | 10.10 million | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 55.38 million | 46.83 million | 8.55 million | Iraq |
| 1970s | 97.53 million | 57.25 million | 40.28 million | Iraq |
| 1980s | 84.27 million | 75.31 million | 8.95 million | Iraq |
| 1990s | 46.18 million | 99.74 million | 53.56 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 73.40 million | 130.33 million | 56.93 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 133.64 million | 171.89 million | 38.25 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 156.89 million | 215.50 million | 58.61 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Iraq or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 228.61 million against 156.21 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Iraq and Pakistan?
- 72.40 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for methane emissions?
- Iraq ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.