Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Iraq

Iraq: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 6.33 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.33 %
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
193rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.46 %
in 1990
All-time low
4.46 %
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Iraq, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 8.5 %1991: 5.8 %1992: 6 %1993: 7.6 %1994: 6.9 %1995: 6.6 %1996: 7.1 %1997: 7.3 %1998: 5.9 %1999: 5.8 %2000: 6.2 %2001: 6.1 %2002: 5.8 %2003: 4.5 %2004: 4.9 %2005: 7.2 %2006: 6.1 %2007: 8.1 %2008: 7 %2009: 7.6 %2010: 7.2 %2011: 8 %2012: 7.5 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 6.3 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 4.8 %2017: 4.8 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 5.4 %2020: 6 %2021: 6.7 %2022: 6.6 %2023: 6.3 %

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 193rd out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 190 Nauru 6.91 % compare
  2. 191 Saudi Arabia 6.83 % compare
  3. 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.77 % compare
  4. 194 Netherlands Antilles (former) 5.99 % compare
  5. 195 Qatar 5.84 % compare
  6. 196 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5.83 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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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 193rd out of 209 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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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.