Co2 emissions and gdp in Iraq
Iraq: Co2 emissions and gdp was 573.26 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp in Iraq, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp in Iraq stood at 573.26 billion.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Iraq peaked at 614.18 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.86 billion, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 45th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 188.74 billion | — |
| 1991 | 67.86 billion | -64.0% |
| 1992 | 89.97 billion | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 117.22 billion | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 121.74 billion | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 124.32 billion | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 138.03 billion | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 167.34 billion | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 225.91 billion | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 265.62 billion | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 310.24 billion | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 315.72 billion | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 289.82 billion | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 183.58 billion | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 281.59 billion | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 286.30 billion | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 302.44 billion | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 308.16 billion | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 333.51 billion | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 344.78 billion | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 366.86 billion | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 394.54 billion | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 449.53 billion | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 483.82 billion | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 494.77 billion | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 507.67 billion | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 577.66 billion | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 567.15 billion | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 582.09 billion | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 614.18 billion | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 540.26 billion | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 548.37 billion | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 592.02 billion | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 595.08 billion | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 585.89 billion | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 573.26 billion | -2.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 573.26 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion, 5.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 573.26 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions and gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -64.0% | 188.74 billion | 67.86 billion |
| 2004 | +53.4% | 183.58 billion | 281.59 billion |
| 2003 | -36.7% | 289.82 billion | 183.58 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.68 billion | 67.86 billion | 265.62 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.61 billion | 183.58 billion | 344.78 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.83 billion | 366.86 billion | 614.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.48 billion | 540.26 billion | 595.08 billion | 6 |
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 co2 emissions and gdp in Iraq?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Iraq was 573.26 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 614.18 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.86 billion in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Iraq ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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