Carbon intensity vs gdp in Iraq
Iraq: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 347.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
347.57
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
10th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,099
in 1966
All-time low
185.93
in 1997
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Iraq, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Iraq stood at 347.57.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Iraq peaked at 1,099 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 185.93, in 1997.
That places Iraq 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 843.73 | — |
| 1966 | 1,099 | +30.2% |
| 1967 | 722.98 | -34.2% |
| 1968 | 730.34 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 724.62 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 615.25 | -15.1% |
| 1971 | 678.91 | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 592.64 | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 627.39 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 649.89 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 637.7 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 743.73 | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 637.77 | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 583.71 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 585.6 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 454.77 | -22.3% |
| 1981 | 342.56 | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 315.01 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 346.57 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 323.98 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 313.48 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 290.55 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 277.93 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 307.28 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 290.93 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 217.34 | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 312.07 | +43.6% |
| 1992 | 259.04 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 207.93 | -19.7% |
| 1994 | 221.43 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 232.94 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 217.26 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 185.93 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 265 | +42.5% |
| 1999 | 370.79 | +39.9% |
| 2000 | 264.64 | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 274.05 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 290.87 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 343.83 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 358.56 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 382.02 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 340.33 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 208.84 | -38.6% |
| 2008 | 276.99 | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 314.62 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 287.46 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 291.81 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 299 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 290.02 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 288.35 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 298.71 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 297.57 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 282.11 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 300.01 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 285.55 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 321.88 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 333.55 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 349.64 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 337.47 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 347.57 | +3.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 347.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 347.57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 824.07 | 722.98 | 1,099 | 5 |
| 1970s | 635.26 | 583.71 | 743.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 326.31 | 277.93 | 454.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.97 | 185.93 | 370.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.48 | 208.84 | 382.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.06 | 282.11 | 300.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.02 | 321.88 | 349.64 | 5 |
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Iraq?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Iraq was 347.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,099 in 1966.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.93 in 1997.
- How does Iraq rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Iraq ranks 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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