CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Iraq
Iraq: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 233.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
233.64 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
27th
of 215 countries
All-time high
233.64 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1948
Years of data
98
1927–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Iraq, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Iraq is 233.64 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Iraq peaked at 233.64 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1948.
Iraq ranks 27th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 139,232 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 289,456 tonnes | +107.9% |
| 1929 | 370,064 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1930 | 370,064 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 366,400 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1932 | 373,728 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 351,744 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1934 | 2.87 million tonnes | +714.6% |
| 1935 | 5.72 million tonnes | +99.7% |
| 1936 | 5.79 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 6.24 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1938 | 5.92 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1939 | 12.16 million tonnes | +105.4% |
| 1940 | 7.69 million tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1941 | 4.81 million tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1942 | 7.96 million tonnes | +65.6% |
| 1943 | 10.96 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1944 | 12.77 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1945 | 14.13 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1946 | 14.36 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 14.43 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 1.13 million tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 1.65 million tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1951 | 2.43 million tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1952 | 1.96 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1953 | 2.53 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1954 | 3.05 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1955 | 4.10 million tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1956 | 6.40 million tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1957 | 5.97 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 6.67 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1959 | 7.31 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 8.26 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1961 | 8.71 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 9.02 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 9.38 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 9.06 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 19.29 million tonnes | +112.9% |
| 1966 | 27.68 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1967 | 18.37 million tonnes | -33.6% |
| 1968 | 19.70 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 22.60 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 23.88 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 28.83 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 29.52 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 30.61 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 30.91 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 33.12 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 48.75 million tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1977 | 43.66 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 42.25 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 52.91 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 45.47 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 32.04 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 30.54 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 38.65 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 40.07 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 44.53 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 47.60 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 52.68 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 67.70 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 72.97 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 49.68 million tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 45.51 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 59.02 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 63.26 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 76.57 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 79.84 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 74.82 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 76.30 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 80.98 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 82.42 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 83.72 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 96.80 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 97.09 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 101.42 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 113.02 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 114.28 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 98.84 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 61.36 million tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 94.34 million tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2009 | 105.21 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 113.98 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 123.53 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 134.04 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 141.70 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 137.51 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 142.53 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 153.13 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 167.47 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 186.16 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 191.78 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 172.10 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 193.12 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 217.64 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 227.91 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 233.64 million tonnes | +2.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 233.64 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 11.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 233.64 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes |
| 1948 | -100.0% | 14.43 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1965 | +112.9% | 9.06 million tonnes | 19.29 million tonnes |
| 1928 | +107.9% | 139,232 tonnes | 289,456 tonnes |
| 1939 | +105.4% | 5.92 million tonnes | 12.16 million tonnes |
| 1935 | +99.7% | 2.87 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 266,251 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 370,064 tonnes | 3 |
| 1930s | 4.02 million tonnes | 351,744 tonnes | 12.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.82 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.21 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.21 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes | 27.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.44 million tonnes | 23.88 million tonnes | 52.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.23 million tonnes | 30.54 million tonnes | 72.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.84 million tonnes | 45.51 million tonnes | 82.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.61 million tonnes | 61.36 million tonnes | 114.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.18 million tonnes | 113.98 million tonnes | 191.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.88 million tonnes | 172.10 million tonnes | 233.64 million tonnes | 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Iraq?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Iraq was 233.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 233.64 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1948.
- How does Iraq rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.