Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: Per capita methane emissions
Iraq
3.39
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
3.41
in 2024
Iraq rank
19th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Per capita methane emissions over time
- Iraq
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3.41 against 3.39 in Iraq, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Iraq ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.7322 | 1.53 | 0.7988 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1860s | 0.7149 | 1.56 | 0.8449 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1870s | 0.7116 | 1.51 | 0.8005 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1880s | 0.7676 | 1.42 | 0.6503 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1890s | 0.7486 | 1.33 | 0.5788 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1900s | 0.6946 | 1.2 | 0.5028 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1910s | 0.6684 | 1.05 | 0.3814 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1920s | 0.6469 | 0.9441 | 0.2972 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1930s | 2.26 | 0.8966 | 1.36 | Iraq |
| 1940s | 4.69 | 1.25 | 3.44 | Iraq |
| 1950s | 4.3 | 1.44 | 2.86 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 6.76 | 1.3 | 5.46 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 8.47 | 28.5 | 20.03 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 10.91 | 5.51 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 2.27 | 9.86 | 7.59 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 5.31 | 2.62 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.92 | 0.303 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 3.56 | 3.51 | 0.0483 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions, Iraq or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3.41 against 3.39 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions between Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.02, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United Arab Emirates rank globally for per capita methane emissions?
- Iraq ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.