Co2 emissions by fuel line in Iraq
Iraq: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 147.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
147.53 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
147.53 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1948
Years of data
98
1927–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Iraq, 1927–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 emissions by fuel line in Iraq stood at 147.53 million. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Iraq peaked at 147.53 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1948.
That places Iraq 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 139,232 | — |
| 1928 | 289,456 | +107.9% |
| 1929 | 370,064 | +27.8% |
| 1930 | 370,064 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 366,400 | -1.0% |
| 1932 | 373,728 | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 351,744 | -5.9% |
| 1934 | 2.87 million | +714.6% |
| 1935 | 5.72 million | +99.7% |
| 1936 | 5.79 million | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 6.24 million | +7.8% |
| 1938 | 5.92 million | -5.2% |
| 1939 | 12.16 million | +105.4% |
| 1940 | 7.69 million | -36.7% |
| 1941 | 4.81 million | -37.5% |
| 1942 | 7.96 million | +65.6% |
| 1943 | 10.96 million | +37.6% |
| 1944 | 12.77 million | +16.5% |
| 1945 | 14.13 million | +10.6% |
| 1946 | 14.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 14.43 million | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 1.12 million | — |
| 1950 | 1.61 million | +43.3% |
| 1951 | 2.39 million | +48.0% |
| 1952 | 1.91 million | -20.1% |
| 1953 | 2.44 million | +27.9% |
| 1954 | 2.95 million | +20.9% |
| 1955 | 3.30 million | +12.0% |
| 1956 | 5.46 million | +65.3% |
| 1957 | 5.15 million | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 5.92 million | +14.9% |
| 1959 | 6.34 million | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 6.79 million | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 7.02 million | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 7.34 million | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 7.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 7.06 million | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 8.05 million | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 15.10 million | +87.6% |
| 1967 | 6.78 million | -55.1% |
| 1968 | 9.34 million | +37.7% |
| 1969 | 10.07 million | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 11.42 million | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 12.50 million | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 14.30 million | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 12.93 million | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 12.89 million | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 12.53 million | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 22.47 million | +79.3% |
| 1977 | 22.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 19.75 million | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 23.61 million | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 21.83 million | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 22.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 20.37 million | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 28.81 million | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 27.36 million | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 28.74 million | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 30.89 million | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 36.16 million | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 50.87 million | +40.7% |
| 1989 | 55.09 million | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 33.21 million | -39.7% |
| 1991 | 39.49 million | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 53.60 million | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 57.32 million | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 64.10 million | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 67.05 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 62.33 million | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 60.59 million | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 64.26 million | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 61.96 million | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 61.68 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 75.30 million | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 77.66 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 85.25 million | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 95.49 million | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 87.09 million | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 71.60 million | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 34.66 million | -51.6% |
| 2008 | 62.79 million | +81.1% |
| 2009 | 70.20 million | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 78.47 million | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 84.86 million | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 92.91 million | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 98.73 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 94.73 million | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 94.84 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.27 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 105.66 million | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 114.29 million | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 114.20 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 93.02 million | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 111.63 million | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 134.84 million | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 143.80 million | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 147.53 million | +2.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 147.53 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million, 15.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 147.53 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million, 7.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | +714.6% | 351,744 | 2.87 million |
| 1948 | -100.0% | 14.43 million | 0 |
| 1928 | +107.9% | 139,232 | 289,456 |
| 1939 | +105.4% | 5.92 million | 12.16 million |
| 1935 | +99.7% | 2.87 million | 5.72 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 266,251 | 139,232 | 370,064 | 3 |
| 1930s | 4.02 million | 351,744 | 12.16 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.82 million | 0 | 14.43 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.74 million | 1.61 million | 6.34 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.51 million | 6.78 million | 15.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.51 million | 11.42 million | 23.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.23 million | 20.37 million | 55.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.39 million | 33.21 million | 67.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.17 million | 34.66 million | 95.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.60 million | 78.47 million | 114.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.16 million | 93.02 million | 147.53 million | 5 |
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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 by fuel line in Iraq?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Iraq was 147.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 147.53 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1948.
- How does Iraq rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Iraq ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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