Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Iraq

Iraq: Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate was 2.44 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 289.3%
World rank
47th
of 228 countries
All-time high
23.69 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-39.67 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Iraq stood at 2.44 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 289.3% on the previous year and up 183.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 23.69 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -39.67 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Iraq ranks 47th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 1.17 % change on previous year
1963 -2.31 % change on previous year -296.8%
1964 0.527 % change on previous year -122.8%
1965 0.5399 % change on previous year +2.5%
1966 5.17 % change on previous year +857.0%
1967 3.01 % change on previous year -41.7%
1968 7.22 % change on previous year +139.5%
1969 0.2289 % change on previous year -96.8%
1970 2.8 % change on previous year +1122.7%
1971 -5.02 % change on previous year -279.5%
1972 1.05 % change on previous year -121.0%
1973 -8.41 % change on previous year -896.8%
1974 -1.77 % change on previous year -78.9%
1975 -4.72 % change on previous year +166.2%
1976 0.646 % change on previous year -113.7%
1977 -1.24 % change on previous year -291.4%
1978 -0.5007 % change on previous year -59.5%
1979 -0.8513 % change on previous year +70.0%
1980 6.67 % change on previous year -883.4%
1981 3 % change on previous year -55.0%
1982 0.5849 % change on previous year -80.5%
1983 -3.6 % change on previous year -715.7%
1984 -6.22 % change on previous year +72.8%
1985 -0.2162 % change on previous year -96.5%
1986 -0.3088 % change on previous year +42.8%
1987 -1.05 % change on previous year +239.6%
1988 3.11 % change on previous year -396.9%
1989 0.9319 % change on previous year -70.1%
1990 3.86 % change on previous year +314.4%
1991 -39.67 % change on previous year -1127.3%
1992 21.79 % change on previous year -154.9%
1993 19.54 % change on previous year -10.3%
1994 -8.79 % change on previous year -145.0%
1995 -9.34 % change on previous year +6.3%
1996 -11.72 % change on previous year +25.5%
1997 10.67 % change on previous year -191.0%
1998 3.53 % change on previous year -66.9%
1999 -6.74 % change on previous year -291.0%
2000 3.63 % change on previous year -153.9%
2001 -1.9 % change on previous year -152.4%
2002 7.17 % change on previous year -476.7%
2003 -5.61 % change on previous year -178.3%
2004 -8.39 % change on previous year +49.5%
2005 9.41 % change on previous year -212.1%
2006 -2.99 % change on previous year -131.7%
2007 10.58 % change on previous year -454.4%
2008 6.26 % change on previous year -40.9%
2009 23.69 % change on previous year +278.6%
2010 6.81 % change on previous year -71.2%
2011 2.69 % change on previous year -60.4%
2012 1.32 % change on previous year -51.1%
2013 -2.93 % change on previous year -322.9%
2014 2.3 % change on previous year -178.5%
2015 -23.1 % change on previous year -1102.8%
2016 2.66 % change on previous year -111.5%
2017 1.6 % change on previous year -40.0%
2018 -1.68 % change on previous year -205.3%
2019 16.91 % change on previous year -1104.6%
2020 6.2 % change on previous year -63.3%
2021 0.4014 % change on previous year -93.5%
2022 -1.29 % change on previous year -421.1%
2023 2.44 % change on previous year -289.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 2.44 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2895 % change on previous year, 8.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 2.44 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3739 % change on previous year, 6.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.95 % change on previous year -2.31 % change on previous year 7.22 % change on previous year 8
1970s -1.8 % change on previous year -8.41 % change on previous year 2.8 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.2902 % change on previous year -6.22 % change on previous year 6.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.69 % change on previous year -39.67 % change on previous year 21.79 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.18 % change on previous year -8.39 % change on previous year 23.69 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.6581 % change on previous year -23.1 % change on previous year 16.91 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.94 % change on previous year -1.29 % change on previous year 6.2 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 44 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 Bulgaria 3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 Indonesia 2.68 % change on previous year compare
  4. 48 Guyana 2.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 49 Faroe Islands 2.35 % change on previous year compare
  6. 50 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Iraq?
Agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Iraq was 2.44 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 23.69 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -39.67 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 47th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
261 places, 14,689 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.