Change co2 annual pct in Iraq
Iraq: Change co2 annual pct was 2.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.51
Change on year
down 46.7%
World rank
99th
of 215 countries
All-time high
714.58
in 1934
All-time low
-100
in 1948
Years of data
96
1928–2024
Change co2 annual pct in Iraq, 1928–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2.51 for change co2 annual pct in 2024.
The figure is down 46.7% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change co2 annual pct in Iraq peaked at 714.58 in 1934 and was at its lowest, -100, in 1948.
Iraq ranks 99th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change co2 annual pct in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 107.89 | — |
| 1929 | 27.85 | -74.2% |
| 1930 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1931 | -0.9901 | — |
| 1932 | 2 | -302.0% |
| 1933 | -5.88 | -394.1% |
| 1934 | 714.58 | -12247.9% |
| 1935 | 99.74 | -86.0% |
| 1936 | 1.22 | -98.8% |
| 1937 | 7.78 | +539.6% |
| 1938 | -5.22 | -167.1% |
| 1939 | 105.45 | -2118.9% |
| 1940 | -36.74 | -134.8% |
| 1941 | -37.49 | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 65.62 | -275.0% |
| 1943 | 37.64 | -42.6% |
| 1944 | 16.55 | -56.0% |
| 1945 | 10.64 | -35.7% |
| 1946 | 1.58 | -85.1% |
| 1947 | 0.4849 | -69.3% |
| 1948 | -100 | -20721.0% |
| 1950 | 46.08 | -146.1% |
| 1951 | 47.34 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | -19.31 | -140.8% |
| 1953 | 28.96 | -250.0% |
| 1954 | 20.58 | -28.9% |
| 1955 | 34.49 | +67.6% |
| 1956 | 56.03 | +62.5% |
| 1957 | -6.65 | -111.9% |
| 1958 | 11.66 | -275.2% |
| 1959 | 9.73 | -16.5% |
| 1960 | 12.88 | +32.3% |
| 1961 | 5.49 | -57.4% |
| 1962 | 3.58 | -34.8% |
| 1963 | 4.02 | +12.3% |
| 1964 | -3.4 | -184.7% |
| 1965 | 112.86 | -3415.5% |
| 1966 | 43.45 | -61.5% |
| 1967 | -33.61 | -177.4% |
| 1968 | 7.2 | -121.4% |
| 1969 | 14.75 | +104.9% |
| 1970 | 5.67 | -61.5% |
| 1971 | 20.72 | +265.1% |
| 1972 | 2.39 | -88.5% |
| 1973 | 3.7 | +54.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9695 | -73.8% |
| 1975 | 7.15 | +637.8% |
| 1976 | 47.18 | +559.7% |
| 1977 | -10.44 | -122.1% |
| 1978 | -3.22 | -69.2% |
| 1979 | 25.22 | -883.6% |
| 1980 | -14.05 | -155.7% |
| 1981 | -29.54 | +110.2% |
| 1982 | -4.69 | -84.1% |
| 1983 | 26.57 | -666.1% |
| 1984 | 3.67 | -86.2% |
| 1985 | 11.13 | +203.1% |
| 1986 | 6.89 | -38.1% |
| 1987 | 10.69 | +55.2% |
| 1988 | 28.5 | +166.6% |
| 1989 | 7.79 | -72.7% |
| 1990 | -31.92 | -509.6% |
| 1991 | -8.41 | -73.7% |
| 1992 | 29.7 | -453.2% |
| 1993 | 7.19 | -75.8% |
| 1994 | 21.04 | +192.6% |
| 1995 | 4.27 | -79.7% |
| 1996 | -6.29 | -247.2% |
| 1997 | 1.97 | -131.3% |
| 1998 | 6.14 | +212.0% |
| 1999 | 1.77 | -71.2% |
| 2000 | 1.58 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 15.62 | +886.4% |
| 2002 | 0.298 | -98.1% |
| 2003 | 4.46 | +1397.8% |
| 2004 | 11.43 | +156.0% |
| 2005 | 1.12 | -90.2% |
| 2006 | -13.51 | -1306.3% |
| 2007 | -37.92 | +180.6% |
| 2008 | 53.74 | -241.7% |
| 2009 | 11.53 | -78.5% |
| 2010 | 8.34 | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 8.37 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.51 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.72 | -32.8% |
| 2014 | -2.96 | -151.7% |
| 2015 | 3.65 | -223.3% |
| 2016 | 7.44 | +103.9% |
| 2017 | 9.36 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 11.16 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 3.02 | -72.9% |
| 2020 | -10.26 | -439.8% |
| 2021 | 12.21 | -219.0% |
| 2022 | 12.7 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 4.72 | -62.9% |
| 2024 | 2.51 | -46.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.72, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.586, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change co2 annual pct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | -20721.0% | 0.4849 | -100 |
| 1934 | +12247.9% | -5.88 | 714.58 |
| 1965 | +3415.5% | -3.4 | 112.86 |
| 1939 | +2118.9% | -5.22 | 105.45 |
| 2003 | +1397.8% | 0.298 | 4.46 |
| 2006 | -1306.3% | 1.12 | -13.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 67.87 | 27.85 | 107.89 | 2 |
| 1930s | 91.87 | -5.88 | 714.58 | 10 |
| 1940s | -4.63 | -100 | 65.62 | 9 |
| 1950s | 22.89 | -19.31 | 56.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.72 | -33.61 | 112.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.93 | -10.44 | 47.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7 | -29.54 | 28.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 | -31.92 | 29.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 | -37.92 | 53.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 | -2.96 | 11.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 | -10.26 | 12.7 | 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 change co2 annual pct in Iraq?
- Change co2 annual pct in Iraq was 2.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change co2 annual pct recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 714.58 in 1934.
- What is the lowest change co2 annual pct recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 in 1948.
- How does Iraq rank for change co2 annual pct?
- Iraq ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change co2 annual pct rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. 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 Change co2 annual pct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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