Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Iraq
Iraq: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 13.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.