Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iraq
Iraq: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 41,639 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iraq, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iraq is 41,639, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iraq peaked at 74,433 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,565, in 2005.
That places Iraq 46th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6,585 | — |
| 2004 | 6,718 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3,565 | -46.9% |
| 2006 | 5,227 | +46.6% |
| 2007 | 5,071 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 14,895 | +193.7% |
| 2009 | 19,889 | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 14,212 | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 14,555 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 21,042 | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 23,312 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 41,910 | +79.8% |
| 2015 | 68,159 | +62.6% |
| 2016 | 67,042 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 61,524 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 51,900 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 74,433 | +43.4% |
| 2020 | 46,288 | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 40,405 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 45,756 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 43,178 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 50,452 | +16.8% |
| 2025 | 62,392 | +23.7% |
| 2026 | 41,639 | -33.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 41,639 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 6.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 41,639 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 30.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +193.7% | 5,071 | 14,895 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,850 | 3,565 | 19,889 | 7 |
| 2010s | 43,809 | 14,212 | 74,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,158 | 40,405 | 62,392 | 7 |
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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iraq?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iraq was 41,639 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 74,433 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,565 in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 46th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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