Iraq vs Russia: Share global co2 flaring

Iraq
8.22
in 2024
Russia
16.2
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
Russia rank
1st

Share global co2 flaring over time

  • Iraq
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 16.2 against 8.22 in Iraq, a difference of 7.98.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Russia Difference Ahead
1960s 5.74 0 5.74 Iraq
1970s 4.51 4.15 0.3655 Iraq
1980s 4.87 7.46 2.6 Russia
1990s 1.77 8.95 7.19 Russia
2000s 3.99 11.29 7.3 Russia
2010s 7.25 12.58 5.33 Russia
2020s 8.25 15.85 7.59 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share global co2 flaring, Iraq or Russia?
Russia, at 16.2 against 8.22 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in share global co2 flaring between Iraq and Russia?
7.98, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russia?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Russia rank globally for share global co2 flaring?
Iraq ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st 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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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