Annual co2 including land use in Iraq
Iraq: Annual co2 including land use was 235.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
235.90 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
235.90 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.38 million
in 1927
Years of data
98
1927–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Iraq, 1927–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 235.90 million for annual co2 including land use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Iraq peaked at 235.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million, in 1927.
That places Iraq 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 including land use in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 1.38 million | — |
| 1928 | 1.43 million | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 1.42 million | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 6.26 million | +340.7% |
| 1931 | 8.59 million | +37.2% |
| 1932 | 9.98 million | +16.2% |
| 1933 | 10.87 million | +8.9% |
| 1934 | 14.02 million | +29.0% |
| 1935 | 17.37 million | +23.8% |
| 1936 | 17.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 18.58 million | +4.3% |
| 1938 | 18.52 million | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 24.98 million | +34.9% |
| 1940 | 19.14 million | -23.4% |
| 1941 | 15.72 million | -17.9% |
| 1942 | 18.61 million | +18.4% |
| 1943 | 21.47 million | +15.3% |
| 1944 | 23.20 million | +8.1% |
| 1945 | 24.51 million | +5.6% |
| 1946 | 24.70 million | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 24.74 million | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 10.30 million | -58.4% |
| 1949 | 11.42 million | +10.8% |
| 1950 | 12.64 million | +10.7% |
| 1951 | 12.81 million | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 11.73 million | -8.4% |
| 1953 | 11.77 million | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 12.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 12.69 million | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 14.92 million | +17.6% |
| 1957 | 14.63 million | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 15.66 million | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 16.52 million | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 18.38 million | +11.2% |
| 1961 | 17.20 million | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 17.10 million | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 17.16 million | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 16.52 million | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 23.96 million | +45.0% |
| 1966 | 33.72 million | +40.7% |
| 1967 | 22.24 million | -34.0% |
| 1968 | 22.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 24.97 million | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 26.08 million | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 39.45 million | +51.3% |
| 1972 | 35.72 million | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 40.29 million | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 36.35 million | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 36.66 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 51.26 million | +39.8% |
| 1977 | 51.03 million | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 49.35 million | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 56.79 million | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 48.30 million | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 34.74 million | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 32.44 million | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 40.28 million | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 42.19 million | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 46.85 million | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 49.31 million | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 56.68 million | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 64.68 million | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 70.36 million | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 69.32 million | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 52.44 million | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 78.65 million | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 62.79 million | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 69.21 million | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 72.48 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 60.02 million | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 63.66 million | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 67.29 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 71.36 million | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 74.00 million | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 98.89 million | +33.6% |
| 2002 | 94.82 million | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 97.84 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 117.30 million | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 122.34 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 109.09 million | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 48.13 million | -55.9% |
| 2008 | 75.61 million | +57.1% |
| 2009 | 107.60 million | +42.3% |
| 2010 | 125.71 million | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 124.98 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 147.21 million | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 166.66 million | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 149.29 million | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 149.15 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 158.26 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 170.70 million | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 188.57 million | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 193.65 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 173.82 million | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 194.85 million | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 219.59 million | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 230.02 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 235.90 million | +2.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 235.90 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million, 9.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 235.90 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | +340.7% | 1.42 million | 6.26 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.41 million | 1.38 million | 1.43 million | 3 |
| 1930s | 14.70 million | 6.26 million | 24.98 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 19.38 million | 10.30 million | 24.74 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.54 million | 11.73 million | 16.52 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.40 million | 16.52 million | 33.72 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.30 million | 26.08 million | 56.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.58 million | 32.44 million | 70.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.72 million | 52.44 million | 78.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.56 million | 48.13 million | 122.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.42 million | 124.98 million | 193.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.84 million | 173.82 million | 235.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 252.40 million compare
- 27 France 251.93 million compare
- 28 Poland 243.98 million compare
- 30 Ethiopia 231.87 million compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 221.99 million compare
- 32 Philippines 217.69 million compare
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 including land use in Iraq?
- Annual co2 including land use in Iraq was 235.90 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 235.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million in 1927.
- How does Iraq rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Iraq ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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