Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
83rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
14,204 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
877 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
78
1000–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Iraq, 1000–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Iraq peaked at 14,204 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 877 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Iraq 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1150 | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.1% |
| 1820 | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.1% |
| 1870 | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1913 | 1,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | +33.4% |
| 1950 | 2,174 international-$ in 2011 prices | +70.5% |
| 1951 | 2,303 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 2,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 3,394 international-$ in 2011 prices | +36.7% |
| 1954 | 3,926 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 1955 | 3,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 3,808 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 3,666 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 3,974 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 4,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 4,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 4,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 4,809 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 4,578 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 4,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 5,241 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 5,338 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 5,043 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 5,745 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 5,745 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,536 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 5,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 5,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 5,982 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 6,097 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 6,878 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 8,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 7,957 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 9,075 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 10,769 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 10,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 8,035 international-$ in 2011 prices | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 7,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 6,805 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 6,593 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 6,268 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 5,992 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 6,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 4,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 3,918 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | -61.2% |
| 1992 | 2,046 international-$ in 2011 prices | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 2,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,109 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,997 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,338 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 2,338 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,795 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 3,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 3,649 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 4,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 4,632 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 3,782 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 6,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | +60.3% |
| 2005 | 6,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 7,118 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 7,588 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 8,587 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 9,269 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 10,274 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 11,484 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 12,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 12,877 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 12,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 12,574 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 14,174 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 13,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 13,725 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 14,204 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 11,717 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 12,356 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1150s | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,174 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,745 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,769 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,435 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,918 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,649 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,269 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,274 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,204 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,717 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 80 Algeria 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 81 Mongolia 13,443 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 82 Egypt 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 84 Albania 12,978 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 85 Indonesia 12,802 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Peru 12,763 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Iraq?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Iraq was 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14,204 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 877 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Iraq rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Iraq ranks 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.