Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Iraq
Iraq: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 6.33 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 6.33 %.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Iraq peaked at 8.46 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.46 %, in 2003.
That places Iraq 207th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.46 % | — |
| 1991 | 5.75 % | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 5.99 % | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 7.59 % | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 6.9 % | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 6.58 % | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 7.14 % | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 7.31 % | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 5.89 % | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 5.78 % | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 6.24 % | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 6.08 % | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 5.81 % | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.46 % | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 4.92 % | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 7.2 % | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 6.11 % | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 8.05 % | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 7.01 % | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 7.59 % | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 7.15 % | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 8.01 % | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 7.49 % | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 7.06 % | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.34 % | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 6.2 % | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.82 % | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 4.78 % | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.06 % | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 5.38 % | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.04 % | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 6.7 % | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 6.61 % | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.33 % | -4.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6.33 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.75 %, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6.33 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 %, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.74 % | 5.75 % | 8.46 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.35 % | 4.46 % | 8.05 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.23 % | 4.78 % | 8.01 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 % | 6.04 % | 6.7 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 205 Saudi Arabia 6.83 % compare
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.77 % compare
- 208 Netherlands Antilles (former) 5.99 % compare
- 209 Qatar 5.84 % compare
- 210 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5.83 % 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 6.33 % 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 8.46 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 % in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Iraq ranks 207th 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 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (CO2). 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.