Benin vs Iraq: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Benin
7.44 kilograms
in 2024
Iraq
8.61 kilograms
in 2024
Benin rank
161st
Iraq rank
159th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 8.61 kilograms against 7.44 kilograms in Benin, a difference of 1.17 kilograms.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 161st and Iraq ranks 159th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.85 kilograms | 14.46 kilograms | 6.61 kilograms | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.01 kilograms | 6.66 kilograms | 0.6461 kilograms | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Benin or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 8.61 kilograms against 7.44 kilograms in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Benin and Iraq?
- 1.17 kilograms, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Benin ranks 161st and Iraq ranks 159th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.