CO₂ emissions by sector in Iraq
Iraq: CO₂ emissions by sector was 16.61 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 16.61 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Iraq peaked at 16.61 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.88 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Iraq 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.47 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | 6.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.00 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | 12.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.29 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 14.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.30 million tonnes | 14.52 million tonnes | 16.61 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 27 United Arab Emirates 17.54 million tonnes compare
- 28 Netherlands 17.18 million tonnes compare
- 29 Belgium 17.13 million tonnes compare
- 31 Egypt 15.94 million tonnes compare
- 32 South Africa 15.88 million tonnes compare
- 33 Ukraine 14.32 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Iraq
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 47.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 32.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.35 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Iraq?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Iraq was 16.61 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 16.61 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.