Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Iraq
Iraq: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 12.11 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Iraq, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iraq stood at 12.11 million tonnes.
The figure is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iraq peaked at 24.13 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million tonnes, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 40th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.38 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 24.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.30 million tonnes | 12.11 million tonnes | 20.75 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Iraq
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 47.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 32.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.35 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iraq?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iraq was 12.11 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 24.13 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million tonnes in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.