Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Iraq
Iraq: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 147.53 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
147.53 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
147.53 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1948
Years of data
98
1927–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Iraq, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil in Iraq is 147.53 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Iraq peaked at 147.53 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1948.
That places Iraq 17th out of 215 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 oil in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 139,232 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 289,456 tonnes | +107.9% |
| 1929 | 370,064 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1930 | 370,064 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 366,400 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1932 | 373,728 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 351,744 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1934 | 2.87 million tonnes | +714.6% |
| 1935 | 5.72 million tonnes | +99.7% |
| 1936 | 5.79 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 6.24 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1938 | 5.92 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1939 | 12.16 million tonnes | +105.4% |
| 1940 | 7.69 million tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1941 | 4.81 million tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1942 | 7.96 million tonnes | +65.6% |
| 1943 | 10.96 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1944 | 12.77 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1945 | 14.13 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1946 | 14.36 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 14.43 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 1.12 million tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 1.61 million tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1951 | 2.39 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1952 | 1.91 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1953 | 2.44 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1954 | 2.95 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1955 | 3.30 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1956 | 5.46 million tonnes | +65.3% |
| 1957 | 5.15 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 5.92 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1959 | 6.34 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 6.79 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 7.02 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 7.34 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 7.52 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 7.06 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 8.05 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 15.10 million tonnes | +87.6% |
| 1967 | 6.78 million tonnes | -55.1% |
| 1968 | 9.34 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1969 | 10.07 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 11.42 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 12.50 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 14.30 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 12.93 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 12.89 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 12.53 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 22.47 million tonnes | +79.3% |
| 1977 | 22.71 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 19.75 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 23.61 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 21.83 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 22.15 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 20.37 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 28.81 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 27.36 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 28.74 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 30.89 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 36.16 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 50.87 million tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1989 | 55.09 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 33.21 million tonnes | -39.7% |
| 1991 | 39.49 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 53.60 million tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 57.32 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 64.10 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 67.05 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 62.33 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 60.59 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 64.26 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 61.96 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 61.68 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 75.30 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 77.66 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 85.25 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 95.49 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 87.09 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 71.60 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 34.66 million tonnes | -51.6% |
| 2008 | 62.79 million tonnes | +81.1% |
| 2009 | 70.20 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 78.47 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 84.86 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 92.91 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 98.73 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 94.73 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 94.84 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.27 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 105.66 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 114.29 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 114.20 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 93.02 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 111.63 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 134.84 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 143.80 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 147.53 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 147.53 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 15.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 147.53 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 7.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | +714.6% | 351,744 tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes |
| 1948 | -100.0% | 14.43 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1928 | +107.9% | 139,232 tonnes | 289,456 tonnes |
| 1939 | +105.4% | 5.92 million tonnes | 12.16 million tonnes |
| 1935 | +99.7% | 2.87 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 266,251 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 370,064 tonnes | 3 |
| 1930s | 4.02 million tonnes | 351,744 tonnes | 12.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.82 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.74 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.51 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | 15.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.51 million tonnes | 11.42 million tonnes | 23.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.23 million tonnes | 20.37 million tonnes | 55.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.39 million tonnes | 33.21 million tonnes | 67.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.17 million tonnes | 34.66 million tonnes | 95.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.60 million tonnes | 78.47 million tonnes | 114.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.16 million tonnes | 93.02 million tonnes | 147.53 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 oil in Iraq?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Iraq was 147.53 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 oil recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 147.53 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1948.
- How does Iraq rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Iraq ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.