Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Iraq

Iraq: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 9.05 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.05 %
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
196th
of 209 countries
All-time high
21.12 %
in 1991
All-time low
7.78 %
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Iraq, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 12.6 %1991: 21.1 %1992: 18.6 %1993: 19.8 %1994: 18.3 %1995: 17.4 %1996: 18 %1997: 16.2 %1998: 14.3 %1999: 13.3 %2000: 13.2 %2001: 13.3 %2002: 13.8 %2003: 11.1 %2004: 10.7 %2005: 12.8 %2006: 12.7 %2007: 15.8 %2008: 13.8 %2009: 13.9 %2010: 12.9 %2011: 12.9 %2012: 12 %2013: 11.6 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 9.6 %2016: 7.9 %2017: 7.8 %2018: 7.8 %2019: 8.4 %2020: 9.4 %2021: 9.8 %2022: 9.1 %2023: 9.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Iraq is 9.05 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Iraq peaked at 21.12 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.78 %, in 2018.

That places Iraq 196th 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 16.97 % 12.57 % 21.12 % 10
2000s 13.12 % 10.7 % 15.83 % 10
2010s 10.17 % 7.78 % 12.91 % 10
2020s 9.33 % 9.05 % 9.76 % 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 193 Oman 9.99 % compare
  2. 194 Marshall Islands 9.73 % compare
  3. 195 British Virgin Islands 9.67 % compare
  4. 197 Palau 8.59 % compare
  5. 198 Saudi Arabia 8.14 % compare
  6. 199 Qatar 7.16 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Iraq?
Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Iraq was 9.05 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 21.12 % in 1991.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 7.78 % in 2018.
How does Iraq rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
Iraq ranks 196th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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
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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.