Iraq vs United States: Share global co2 flaring
Iraq
8.22
in 2024
United States
14.75
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Share global co2 flaring over time
- Iraq
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 14.75 against 8.22 in Iraq, a difference of 6.53.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States ahead.
Iraq ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.74 | 13.25 | 7.51 | United States |
| 1970s | 4.51 | 3.4 | 1.11 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 4.87 | 3.1 | 1.76 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1.77 | 13.53 | 11.76 | United States |
| 2000s | 3.99 | 11.02 | 7.03 | United States |
| 2010s | 7.25 | 14.67 | 7.43 | United States |
| 2020s | 8.25 | 15.18 | 6.93 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global co2 flaring, Iraq or United States?
- United States, at 14.75 against 8.22 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global co2 flaring between Iraq and United States?
- 6.53, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United States rank globally for share global co2 flaring?
- Iraq ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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.