AFOLU — Emissions Share in Iraq

Iraq: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 2.84 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.84 %
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
202nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
15.79 %
in 1991
All-time low
2.42 %
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Iraq, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 4.8 %1991: 15.8 %1992: 14.2 %1993: 14.4 %1994: 13.8 %1995: 12.6 %1996: 10.8 %1997: 7.8 %1998: 7.1 %1999: 6 %2000: 5.5 %2001: 5.2 %2002: 5.8 %2003: 5 %2004: 4.7 %2005: 5.7 %2006: 5.7 %2007: 6.2 %2008: 6 %2009: 6.3 %2010: 5.8 %2011: 5.6 %2012: 5.1 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 4.6 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 3.4 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 2.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in Iraq stood at 2.84 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Iraq peaked at 15.79 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.42 %, in 2018.

Iraq ranks 202nd of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4) in Iraq, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 4.79 % —
1991 15.79 % +229.6%
1992 14.18 % -10.2%
1993 14.37 % +1.3%
1994 13.78 % -4.1%
1995 12.6 % -8.6%
1996 10.82 % -14.1%
1997 7.81 % -27.8%
1998 7.07 % -9.5%
1999 5.96 % -15.7%
2000 5.46 % -8.4%
2001 5.25 % -3.8%
2002 5.8 % +10.5%
2003 4.98 % -14.1%
2004 4.65 % -6.6%
2005 5.67 % +21.9%
2006 5.7 % +0.5%
2007 6.24 % +9.5%
2008 5.98 % -4.2%
2009 6.3 % +5.4%
2010 5.8 % -7.9%
2011 5.59 % -3.6%
2012 5.13 % -8.2%
2013 4.83 % -5.8%
2014 4.6 % -4.8%
2015 3.08 % -33.0%
2016 2.6 % -15.6%
2017 2.68 % +3.1%
2018 2.42 % -9.7%
2019 3.2 % +32.2%
2020 3.43 % +7.2%
2021 3.38 % -1.5%
2022 2.67 % -21.0%
2023 2.84 % +6.4%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 2.84 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.81 %, 6% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 2.84 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.21 %, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +229.6% 4.79 % 15.79 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.72 % 4.79 % 15.79 % 10
2000s 5.6 % 4.65 % 6.3 % 10
2010s 3.99 % 2.42 % 5.8 % 10
2020s 3.08 % 2.67 % 3.43 % 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 199 United Arab Emirates 4.48 % compare
  2. 200 Oman 4.44 % compare
  3. 201 Mauritius 3.82 % compare
  4. 202 Seychelles 2.84 % compare
  5. 204 Trinidad and Tobago 2.11 % compare
  6. 205 Gabon 1.83 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Iraq?
Afolu — emissions share in Iraq was 2.84 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 15.79 % in 1991.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2.42 % in 2018.
How does Iraq rank for afolu — emissions share?
Iraq ranks 202nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.