Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Iraq
Iraq: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 10.5 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Iraq stood at 10.5 %.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Iraq peaked at 49.02 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.46 %, in 2018.
That places Iraq 211th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.91 % | — |
| 1991 | 49.02 % | +311.6% |
| 1992 | 40.52 % | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 37.6 % | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 36.16 % | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 34.92 % | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 35.2 % | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 24.07 % | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 21.43 % | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 18.68 % | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 17.59 % | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 17.44 % | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 19.67 % | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 19.77 % | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 17.4 % | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 19.45 % | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 19.12 % | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 20.42 % | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 19.73 % | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 18.79 % | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 17.3 % | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 16.3 % | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 14.89 % | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 14.91 % | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.09 % | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 11.91 % | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 9.75 % | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 9.8 % | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.46 % | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 10.03 % | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 11.3 % | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 11.32 % | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.04 % | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 10.5 % | +4.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 10.5 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.81 %, 15% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 10.5 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.68 %, 22% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +311.6% | 11.91 % | 49.02 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.95 % | 11.91 % | 49.02 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.94 % | 17.4 % | 20.42 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.84 % | 9.46 % | 17.3 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 % | 10.04 % | 11.32 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 208 United Arab Emirates 11.44 % compare
- 209 Brunei Darussalam 10.68 % compare
- 209 Brunei 10.68 % compare
- 212 Oman 6.19 % compare
- 213 Marshall Islands 6.14 % compare
- 214 Kuwait 5.5 % compare
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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Iraq?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Iraq was 10.5 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 49.02 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.46 % in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Iraq ranks 211th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.