Iraq vs New Zealand: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Iraq
368.5 kilograms per person
in 2023
New Zealand
355.7 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iraq rank
51st
New Zealand rank
54th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Iraq
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 368.5 kilograms per person against 355.7 kilograms per person in New Zealand, a difference of 12.8 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iraq ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 54th of 187 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269.4 kilograms per person | 362.51 kilograms per person | 93.11 kilograms per person | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 325.45 kilograms per person | 348.37 kilograms per person | 22.92 kilograms per person | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 284.75 kilograms per person | 331.33 kilograms per person | 46.58 kilograms per person | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 350.93 kilograms per person | 363.25 kilograms per person | 12.31 kilograms per person | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Iraq or New Zealand?
- Iraq, at 368.5 kilograms per person against 355.7 kilograms per person in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Iraq and New Zealand?
- 12.8 kilograms per person, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and New Zealand rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 54th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. 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 kilograms per person.