Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Iraq
Iraq: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 147.53 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.