Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq
Iraq: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 413,346 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq is 413,346 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq peaked at 814,362 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 262,469 tonnes, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 87th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 307,938 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 554,708 tonnes | +80.1% |
| 2015 | 644,520 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 814,362 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 678,376 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 709,587 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 510,951 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 262,469 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 2022 | 343,585 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 394,137 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 413,346 tonnes | +4.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 413,346 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 49% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 413,346 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 974,118 tonnes, 42% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 602,920 tonnes | 307,938 tonnes | 814,362 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 353,384 tonnes | 262,469 tonnes | 413,346 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- 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 annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq was 413,346 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 814,362 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,469 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Iraq ranks 87th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.