Co2 emissions transport in Iraq

Iraq: Co2 emissions transport was 41.94 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
41.94 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
30th
of 191 countries
All-time high
41.94 million
in 2023
All-time low
18.35 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Iraq, 1990–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200620231990: 21.8M1991: 18.4M1992: 23.3M1993: 24.5M1994: 24.8M1995: 24.7M1996: 24.2M1997: 23.8M1998: 24.2M1999: 24.2M2000: 26.4M2001: 28.8M2002: 27.8M2003: 21.6M2004: 24.1M2005: 26.1M2006: 25.9M2007: 25.7M2008: 24.6M2009: 25.3M2010: 28.0M2011: 29.9M2012: 33.1M2013: 31.6M2014: 25.1M2015: 24.0M2016: 24.5M2017: 27.7M2018: 32.4M2019: 34.4M2020: 28.7M2021: 35.6M2022: 40.9M2023: 41.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Iraq is 41.94 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Iraq peaked at 41.94 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.35 million, in 1991.

That places Iraq 30th out of 191 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.

Co2 emissions transport in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Iraq, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 21.77 million —
1991 18.35 million -15.7%
1992 23.28 million +26.9%
1993 24.51 million +5.3%
1994 24.79 million +1.1%
1995 24.73 million -0.2%
1996 24.16 million -2.3%
1997 23.76 million -1.7%
1998 24.22 million +1.9%
1999 24.22 million +0.0%
2000 26.37 million +8.9%
2001 28.83 million +9.3%
2002 27.77 million -3.7%
2003 21.57 million -22.3%
2004 24.14 million +11.9%
2005 26.05 million +7.9%
2006 25.87 million -0.7%
2007 25.70 million -0.7%
2008 24.60 million -4.3%
2009 25.27 million +2.7%
2010 28.02 million +10.9%
2011 29.86 million +6.6%
2012 33.10 million +10.9%
2013 31.63 million -4.4%
2014 25.06 million -20.8%
2015 24.01 million -4.2%
2016 24.52 million +2.1%
2017 27.73 million +13.1%
2018 32.37 million +16.7%
2019 34.43 million +6.4%
2020 28.67 million -16.7%
2021 35.58 million +24.1%
2022 40.94 million +15.1%
2023 41.94 million +2.4%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 41.94 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 41.94 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.38 million 18.35 million 24.79 million 10
2000s 25.62 million 21.57 million 28.83 million 10
2010s 29.07 million 24.01 million 34.43 million 10
2020s 36.78 million 28.67 million 41.94 million 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 27 Algeria 46.84 million compare
  2. 28 Vietnam 45.36 million compare
  3. 29 Pakistan 43.61 million compare
  4. 31 Colombia 39.10 million compare
  5. 32 United Arab Emirates 38.01 million compare
  6. 33 Philippines 37.16 million compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Iraq?
Co2 emissions transport in Iraq was 41.94 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 41.94 million in 2023.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 18.35 million in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for co2 emissions transport?
Iraq ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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