Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iraq
Iraq: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 186.17 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iraq, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iraq stood at 186.17. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iraq peaked at 186.17 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.72, in 2007.
That places Iraq 24th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.44 | — |
| 2001 | 82.16 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 77.04 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 68.77 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 73.22 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 71.15 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 68.47 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 62.72 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 72.79 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 76.81 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 89.15 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 92.24 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 102.29 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 110.53 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 105.17 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 99.9 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 112.3 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 122.64 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 131.86 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 148.39 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 139.96 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 153.98 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 174.48 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 186.17 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.56 | 62.72 | 82.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.45 | 89.15 | 148.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.65 | 139.96 | 186.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
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- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iraq?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iraq was 186.17 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 186.17 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.72 in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Iraq ranks 24th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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