Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Iraq
Iraq: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 38.83 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.83 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
38th
of 146 countries
All-time high
38.83 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1927
Years of data
93
1927–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Iraq, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Iraq stood at 38.83 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 93 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 207.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Iraq peaked at 38.83 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1927.
Iraq ranks 38th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 634,439 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 692,496 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 516,624 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1958 | 414,032 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1959 | 641,200 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 1960 | 1.16 million tonnes | +80.6% |
| 1961 | 1.22 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 1.24 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.39 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 1.46 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 952,821 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1966 | 1.04 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 890,352 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 930,829 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.46 million tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1970 | 1.51 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 1.78 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 1.80 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.32 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 1.55 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1975 | 2.50 million tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1976 | 3.46 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1977 | 2.26 million tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1978 | 2.35 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.36 million tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1980 | 2.46 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 655,781 tonnes | -73.4% |
| 1982 | 666,848 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 655,856 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 923,328 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1986 | 575,248 tonnes | -62.6% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million tonnes | +233.7% |
| 1988 | 2.89 million tonnes | +50.8% |
| 1989 | 2.48 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 3.69 million tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1991 | 3.53 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 4.36 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 4.90 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 6.09 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 6.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.86 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 5.51 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 5.94 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 5.89 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.16 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 4.30 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 2.92 million tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 1.87 million tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2005 | 12.44 million tonnes | +565.7% |
| 2006 | 11.96 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 12.03 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.25 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 16.70 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 14.82 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 13.91 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 13.15 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 13.06 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.63 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.99 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 17.61 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 22.62 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 28.77 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 32.99 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 35.10 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 36.13 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 36.06 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 37.76 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 38.83 million tonnes | +2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 38.83 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 3.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 38.83 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.82 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +565.7% | 1.87 million tonnes | 12.44 million tonnes |
| 1987 | +233.7% | 575,248 tonnes | 1.92 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 579,758 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes | 692,496 tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 1.17 million tonnes | 890,352 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million tonnes | 575,248 tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.22 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 6.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.85 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 16.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.26 million tonnes | 12.63 million tonnes | 32.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.78 million tonnes | 35.10 million tonnes | 38.83 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 gas in Iraq?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Iraq was 38.83 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 gas recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 38.83 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1927.
- How does Iraq rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.3%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.