Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Iraq
Iraq: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 5.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.73 million tonnes
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
32.97 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
-37.48 million tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Iraq, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Iraq is 5.73 million tonnes, 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, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Iraq peaked at 32.97 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -37.48 million tonnes, 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 150,224 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 80,608 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1931 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1933 | -21,984 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1934 | 2.51 million tonnes | -11533.3% |
| 1935 | 2.86 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1936 | 69,616 tonnes | -97.6% |
| 1937 | 450,672 tonnes | +547.4% |
| 1938 | -326,096 tonnes | -172.4% |
| 1939 | 6.24 million tonnes | -2013.5% |
| 1940 | -4.47 million tonnes | -171.6% |
| 1941 | -2.88 million tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1942 | 3.15 million tonnes | -209.4% |
| 1943 | 3.00 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1944 | 1.81 million tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1945 | 1.36 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1946 | 223,504 tonnes | -83.6% |
| 1947 | 69,616 tonnes | -68.9% |
| 1948 | -14.43 million tonnes | -20821.1% |
| 1949 | 1.13 million tonnes | -107.8% |
| 1950 | 520,051 tonnes | -53.9% |
| 1951 | 780,402 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 1952 | -469,111 tonnes | -160.1% |
| 1953 | 567,624 tonnes | -221.0% |
| 1954 | 520,199 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1955 | 1.05 million tonnes | +102.1% |
| 1956 | 2.30 million tonnes | +118.5% |
| 1957 | -425,470 tonnes | -118.5% |
| 1958 | 695,893 tonnes | -263.6% |
| 1959 | 648,558 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 941,826 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1961 | 453,058 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 1962 | 311,618 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1963 | 362,528 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1964 | -319,392 tonnes | -188.1% |
| 1965 | 10.23 million tonnes | -3302.7% |
| 1966 | 8.38 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1967 | -9.30 million tonnes | -211.0% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million tonnes | -114.2% |
| 1969 | 2.91 million tonnes | +119.7% |
| 1970 | 1.28 million tonnes | -55.9% |
| 1971 | 4.95 million tonnes | +285.8% |
| 1972 | 688,624 tonnes | -86.1% |
| 1973 | 1.09 million tonnes | +58.6% |
| 1974 | 296,784 tonnes | -72.8% |
| 1975 | 2.21 million tonnes | +644.9% |
| 1976 | 15.63 million tonnes | +606.8% |
| 1977 | -5.09 million tonnes | -132.6% |
| 1978 | -1.41 million tonnes | -72.4% |
| 1979 | 10.66 million tonnes | -858.4% |
| 1980 | -7.44 million tonnes | -169.8% |
| 1981 | -13.43 million tonnes | +80.6% |
| 1982 | -1.50 million tonnes | -88.8% |
| 1983 | 8.11 million tonnes | -639.5% |
| 1984 | 1.42 million tonnes | -82.5% |
| 1985 | 4.46 million tonnes | +214.2% |
| 1986 | 3.07 million tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1987 | 5.09 million tonnes | +65.9% |
| 1988 | 15.01 million tonnes | +195.1% |
| 1989 | 5.28 million tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1990 | -23.29 million tonnes | -541.5% |
| 1991 | -4.18 million tonnes | -82.1% |
| 1992 | 13.51 million tonnes | -423.5% |
| 1993 | 4.24 million tonnes | -68.6% |
| 1994 | 13.31 million tonnes | +213.7% |
| 1995 | 3.27 million tonnes | -75.4% |
| 1996 | -5.02 million tonnes | -253.5% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million tonnes | -129.4% |
| 1998 | 4.69 million tonnes | +218.2% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million tonnes | -69.4% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 13.08 million tonnes | +902.0% |
| 2002 | 288,496 tonnes | -97.8% |
| 2003 | 4.33 million tonnes | +1402.2% |
| 2004 | 11.59 million tonnes | +167.5% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million tonnes | -89.1% |
| 2006 | -15.44 million tonnes | -1319.9% |
| 2007 | -37.48 million tonnes | +142.7% |
| 2008 | 32.97 million tonnes | -188.0% |
| 2009 | 10.88 million tonnes | -67.0% |
| 2010 | 8.77 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 9.54 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 10.51 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 7.66 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2014 | -4.19 million tonnes | -154.7% |
| 2015 | 5.02 million tonnes | -219.7% |
| 2016 | 10.60 million tonnes | +111.3% |
| 2017 | 14.34 million tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 18.68 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 5.62 million tonnes | -69.9% |
| 2020 | -19.68 million tonnes | -450.1% |
| 2021 | 21.02 million tonnes | -206.8% |
| 2022 | 24.53 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 10.27 million tonnes | -58.1% |
| 2024 | 5.73 million tonnes | -44.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.73 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 58.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.73 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764 tonnes, 26.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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 tonnes | -14.43 million tonnes |
| 1934 | +11533.3% | -21,984 tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes |
| 1965 | +3302.7% | -319,392 tonnes | 10.23 million tonnes |
| 1939 | +2013.5% | -326,096 tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes |
| 2003 | +1402.2% | 288,496 tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes |
| 2006 | -1319.9% | 1.27 million tonnes | -15.44 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 115,416 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.18 million tonnes | -326,096 tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.10 million tonnes | -14.43 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 618,586 tonnes | -469,111 tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.53 million tonnes | -9.30 million tonnes | 10.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 million tonnes | -5.09 million tonnes | 15.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 million tonnes | -13.43 million tonnes | 15.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 944,248 tonnes | -23.29 million tonnes | 13.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 million tonnes | -37.48 million tonnes | 32.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.66 million tonnes | -4.19 million tonnes | 18.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.37 million tonnes | -19.68 million tonnes | 24.53 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Iraq?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Iraq was 5.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 32.97 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.48 million tonnes in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Iraq ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.