Annual co emissions from aviation in Iraq

Iraq: Annual co emissions from aviation was 413,346 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
413,346
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
87th
of 143 countries
All-time high
814,362
in 2016
All-time low
262,469
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Annual co emissions from aviation in Iraq, 2013–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2013201820242013: 307.9k2014: 554.7k2015: 644.5k2016: 814.4k2017: 678.4k2018: 709.6k2019: 511.0k2021: 262.5k2022: 343.6k2023: 394.1k2024: 413.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co emissions from aviation in Iraq is 413,346, 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 co emissions from aviation in Iraq peaked at 814,362 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 262,469, 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 co emissions from aviation in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Annual co emissions from aviation in Iraq, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 307,938 —
2014 554,708 +80.1%
2015 644,520 +16.2%
2016 814,362 +26.4%
2017 678,376 -16.7%
2018 709,587 +4.6%
2019 510,951 -28.0%
2021 262,469 -48.6%
2022 343,585 +30.9%
2023 394,137 +14.7%
2024 413,346 +4.9%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 413,346 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146, 49% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 413,346 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 974,118, 42% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 602,920 307,938 814,362 7
2020s 353,384 262,469 413,346 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 84 Fiji 430,548 compare
  2. 85 Kyrgyzstan 420,542 compare
  3. 86 Angola 417,895 compare
  4. 88 Bolivia 411,916 compare
  5. 89 Senegal 402,620 compare
  6. 90 Guatemala 374,859 compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co emissions from aviation in Iraq?
Annual co emissions from aviation in Iraq was 413,346 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 814,362 in 2016.
What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 262,469 in 2021.
How does Iraq rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
Iraq ranks 87th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co emissions from aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,473 data points, 2013–2024
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