Absolute change co2 in Iraq
Iraq: Absolute change co2 was 5.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.73 million
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
32.97 million
in 2008
All-time low
-37.48 million
in 2007
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Absolute change co2 in Iraq, 1928–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Iraq is 5.73 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.2% on the previous year and up 236.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Iraq peaked at 32.97 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -37.48 million, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 16th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 150,224 | — |
| 1929 | 80,608 | -46.3% |
| 1930 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1931 | -3,664 | — |
| 1932 | 7,328 | -300.0% |
| 1933 | -21,984 | -400.0% |
| 1934 | 2.51 million | -11533.3% |
| 1935 | 2.86 million | +13.7% |
| 1936 | 69,616 | -97.6% |
| 1937 | 450,672 | +547.4% |
| 1938 | -326,096 | -172.4% |
| 1939 | 6.24 million | -2013.5% |
| 1940 | -4.47 million | -171.6% |
| 1941 | -2.88 million | -35.4% |
| 1942 | 3.15 million | -209.4% |
| 1943 | 3.00 million | -5.0% |
| 1944 | 1.81 million | -39.5% |
| 1945 | 1.36 million | -25.1% |
| 1946 | 223,504 | -83.6% |
| 1947 | 69,616 | -68.9% |
| 1948 | -14.43 million | -20821.1% |
| 1949 | 1.13 million | -107.8% |
| 1950 | 520,051 | -53.9% |
| 1951 | 780,402 | +50.1% |
| 1952 | -469,111 | -160.1% |
| 1953 | 567,624 | -221.0% |
| 1954 | 520,199 | -8.4% |
| 1955 | 1.05 million | +102.1% |
| 1956 | 2.30 million | +118.5% |
| 1957 | -425,470 | -118.5% |
| 1958 | 695,893 | -263.6% |
| 1959 | 648,558 | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 941,826 | +45.2% |
| 1961 | 453,058 | -51.9% |
| 1962 | 311,618 | -31.2% |
| 1963 | 362,528 | +16.3% |
| 1964 | -319,392 | -188.1% |
| 1965 | 10.23 million | -3302.7% |
| 1966 | 8.38 million | -18.0% |
| 1967 | -9.30 million | -211.0% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million | -114.2% |
| 1969 | 2.91 million | +119.7% |
| 1970 | 1.28 million | -55.9% |
| 1971 | 4.95 million | +285.8% |
| 1972 | 688,624 | -86.1% |
| 1973 | 1.09 million | +58.6% |
| 1974 | 296,784 | -72.8% |
| 1975 | 2.21 million | +644.9% |
| 1976 | 15.63 million | +606.8% |
| 1977 | -5.09 million | -132.6% |
| 1978 | -1.41 million | -72.4% |
| 1979 | 10.66 million | -858.4% |
| 1980 | -7.44 million | -169.8% |
| 1981 | -13.43 million | +80.6% |
| 1982 | -1.50 million | -88.8% |
| 1983 | 8.11 million | -639.5% |
| 1984 | 1.42 million | -82.5% |
| 1985 | 4.46 million | +214.2% |
| 1986 | 3.07 million | -31.2% |
| 1987 | 5.09 million | +65.9% |
| 1988 | 15.01 million | +195.1% |
| 1989 | 5.28 million | -64.9% |
| 1990 | -23.29 million | -541.5% |
| 1991 | -4.18 million | -82.1% |
| 1992 | 13.51 million | -423.5% |
| 1993 | 4.24 million | -68.6% |
| 1994 | 13.31 million | +213.7% |
| 1995 | 3.27 million | -75.4% |
| 1996 | -5.02 million | -253.5% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million | -129.4% |
| 1998 | 4.69 million | +218.2% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million | -69.4% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 13.08 million | +902.0% |
| 2002 | 288,496 | -97.8% |
| 2003 | 4.33 million | +1402.2% |
| 2004 | 11.59 million | +167.5% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | -89.1% |
| 2006 | -15.44 million | -1319.9% |
| 2007 | -37.48 million | +142.7% |
| 2008 | 32.97 million | -188.0% |
| 2009 | 10.88 million | -67.0% |
| 2010 | 8.77 million | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 9.54 million | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 10.51 million | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 7.66 million | -27.1% |
| 2014 | -4.19 million | -154.7% |
| 2015 | 5.02 million | -219.7% |
| 2016 | 10.60 million | +111.3% |
| 2017 | 14.34 million | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 18.68 million | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 5.62 million | -69.9% |
| 2020 | -19.68 million | -450.1% |
| 2021 | 21.02 million | -206.8% |
| 2022 | 24.53 million | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 10.27 million | -58.1% |
| 2024 | 5.73 million | -44.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.73 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432, 58.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.73 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764, 26.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | -20821.1% | 69,616 | -14.43 million |
| 1934 | +11533.3% | -21,984 | 2.51 million |
| 1965 | +3302.7% | -319,392 | 10.23 million |
| 1939 | +2013.5% | -326,096 | 6.24 million |
| 2003 | +1402.2% | 288,496 | 4.33 million |
| 2006 | -1319.9% | 1.27 million | -15.44 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 115,416 | 80,608 | 150,224 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.18 million | -326,096 | 6.24 million | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.10 million | -14.43 million | 3.15 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 618,586 | -469,111 | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.53 million | -9.30 million | 10.23 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 million | -5.09 million | 15.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 million | -13.43 million | 15.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 944,248 | -23.29 million | 13.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | -37.48 million | 32.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.66 million | -4.19 million | 18.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.37 million | -19.68 million | 24.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Iraq?
- Absolute change co2 in Iraq was 5.73 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 32.97 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.48 million in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for absolute change co2?
- Iraq ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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