Canada vs Iraq: Share global co2 flaring

Canada
4.12
in 2024
Iraq
8.22
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
Iraq rank
4th

Share global co2 flaring over time

  • Canada
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 8.22 against 4.12 in Canada, a difference of 4.1.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.

Canada ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iraq Difference Ahead
1960s 2.46 5.74 3.28 Iraq
1970s 0.9838 4.51 3.53 Iraq
1980s 2.15 4.87 2.71 Iraq
1990s 4.87 1.77 3.1 Canada
2000s 4.58 3.99 0.5882 Canada
2010s 3.95 7.25 3.3 Iraq
2020s 4.02 8.25 4.23 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share global co2 flaring, Canada or Iraq?
Iraq, at 8.22 against 4.12 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in share global co2 flaring between Canada and Iraq?
4.1, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Canada and Iraq rank globally for share global co2 flaring?
Canada ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share global co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share global co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed