Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Iraq
Iraq: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled was 13.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Iraq, 1927–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Iraq stood at 13.09 million tonnes. 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, gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 13.09 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1927.
Iraq ranks 18th of 211 countries on this measure, 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Iraq?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Iraq was 13.09 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13.09 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1927.
- How does Iraq rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled?
- Iraq ranks 18th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 cement Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.