Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Iraq
Iraq: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 13.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.09 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 211 countries
All-time high
13.09 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1927
Years of data
98
1927–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Iraq, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 13.09 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
The figure is up 260.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Iraq peaked at 13.09 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1927.
That places Iraq 18th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 32,709 tonnes | +800.1% |
| 1951 | 36,343 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1952 | 50,880 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1953 | 87,097 tonnes | +71.2% |
| 1954 | 98,008 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1955 | 156,414 tonnes | +59.6% |
| 1956 | 243,497 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1957 | 298,011 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1958 | 330,720 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1959 | 327,086 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 305,280 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 461,554 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1962 | 439,748 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 465,188 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 541,508 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 636,120 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1966 | 665,074 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 690,514 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 690,642 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 683,245 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 672,343 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 915,607 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1972 | 941,163 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 897,668 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 897,668 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 1.35 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 1.56 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 2.26 million tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 2.50 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 2.69 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 2.74 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.73 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.72 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.88 million tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1985 | 3.87 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.86 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.82 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 5.07 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 6.02 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 4.80 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 2.39 million tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1992 | 952,922 tonnes | -60.1% |
| 1993 | 949,452 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 945,981 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 993,407 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 751,233 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 795,235 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 932,100 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 2.32 million tonnes | +149.1% |
| 2000 | 2.78 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 2.74 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.09 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 848,819 tonnes | -72.5% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 1.51 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 2.71 million tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 2.91 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.32 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 4.13 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 4.10 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.83 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 3.63 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 4.04 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 5.25 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 5.65 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 9.69 million tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2019 | 10.90 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 11.31 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.71 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 13.09 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 13.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 13.09 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 16.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 13.09 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.84 million tonnes, 7.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +800.1% | 3,634 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes |
| 1999 | +149.1% | 932,100 tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 363.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 166,076 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes | 330,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 557,887 tonnes | 305,280 tonnes | 690,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.32 million tonnes | 672,343 tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.84 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 6.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 million tonnes | 751,233 tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million tonnes | 848,819 tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 10.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.46 million tonnes | 11.31 million tonnes | 13.09 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- 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 cement in Iraq?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Iraq was 13.09 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 from cement recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13.09 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1927.
- How does Iraq rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Iraq ranks 18th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.0%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.