Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Iraq
Iraq: Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) was 2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Iraq, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2 % change on previous year for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in 2024.
The figure is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 2,949.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Iraq peaked at 35.98 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -54.35 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Iraq 95th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -8.74 % change on previous year | -316.1% |
| 1973 | 25.64 % change on previous year | -393.2% |
| 1974 | -0.0049 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -275696.9% |
| 1976 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1977 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 1978 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -321.4% |
| 1979 | 29.81 % change on previous year | +219.4% |
| 1980 | -18.26 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 1981 | -47.7 % change on previous year | +161.2% |
| 1982 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1983 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 14.92 % change on previous year | +307.7% |
| 1985 | 15.1 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 13.98 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 19.08 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1989 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1990 | -18.94 % change on previous year | -327.2% |
| 1991 | -54.35 % change on previous year | +186.9% |
| 1992 | 35.98 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 1993 | 27.95 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1995 | 0.06 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1996 | -6.89 % change on previous year | -11588.6% |
| 1997 | 28.29 % change on previous year | -510.3% |
| 1998 | -10.33 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1999 | -6.83 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2000 | 13.35 % change on previous year | -295.5% |
| 2001 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2002 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 2003 | -10.44 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2004 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -217.4% |
| 2005 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 2006 | -0.2273 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2007 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +2501.9% |
| 2008 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -286.8% |
| 2009 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 12.38 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2012 | 13.21 % change on previous year | +109.8% |
| 2013 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0656 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2015 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +5895.5% |
| 2016 | 17.98 % change on previous year | +357.1% |
| 2017 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2018 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2020 | -8.36 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 2021 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 2022 | 10.32 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 2023 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2024 | 2 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +275696.9% | -0.0049 % change on previous year | 13.39 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -11588.6% | 0.06 % change on previous year | -6.89 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +5895.5% | 0.0656 % change on previous year | 3.93 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -2501.9% | -0.2273 % change on previous year | -5.91 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.99 % change on previous year | -8.74 % change on previous year | 29.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -47.7 % change on previous year | 19.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3672 % change on previous year | -54.35 % change on previous year | 35.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -10.44 % change on previous year | 13.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 % change on previous year | 0.0656 % change on previous year | 17.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 % change on previous year | -8.36 % change on previous year | 10.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 92 Dominica 2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Equatorial Guinea 2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Guinea-Bissau 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Mauritius 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Mauritania 1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Afghanistan 1.85 % change on previous year 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 net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Iraq?
- Annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Iraq was 2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 35.98 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.35 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of)?
- Iraq ranks 95th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,949.3%. 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 Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals International Monetary Fund
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.