Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Iraq
Iraq: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 233.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Iraq, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Iraq stood at 233.64 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Iraq peaked at 233.64 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1948.
That places Iraq 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 266,251 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 370,064 tonnes | 3 |
| 1930s | 4.02 million tonnes | 351,744 tonnes | 12.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.82 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.21 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.21 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes | 27.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.44 million tonnes | 23.88 million tonnes | 52.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.23 million tonnes | 30.54 million tonnes | 72.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.84 million tonnes | 45.51 million tonnes | 82.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.61 million tonnes | 61.36 million tonnes | 114.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.18 million tonnes | 113.98 million tonnes | 191.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.88 million tonnes | 172.10 million tonnes | 233.64 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 by world region in Iraq?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Iraq was 233.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 233.64 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1948.
- How does Iraq rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.