CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Iraq
Iraq: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 235.90 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Iraq stood at 235.90 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Iraq peaked at 235.90 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million tonnes, in 1927.
That places Iraq 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 3 |
| 1930s | 14.70 million tonnes | 6.26 million tonnes | 24.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 19.38 million tonnes | 10.30 million tonnes | 24.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.54 million tonnes | 11.73 million tonnes | 16.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.40 million tonnes | 16.52 million tonnes | 33.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.30 million tonnes | 26.08 million tonnes | 56.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.58 million tonnes | 32.44 million tonnes | 70.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.72 million tonnes | 52.44 million tonnes | 78.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.56 million tonnes | 48.13 million tonnes | 122.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.42 million tonnes | 124.98 million tonnes | 193.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.84 million tonnes | 173.82 million tonnes | 235.90 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 252.40 million tonnes compare
- 27 France 251.93 million tonnes compare
- 28 Poland 243.98 million tonnes compare
- 30 Ethiopia 231.87 million tonnes compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 221.99 million tonnes compare
- 32 Philippines 217.69 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Iraq
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 47.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 32.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.35 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
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 235.90 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 235.90 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 1.38 million tonnes in 1927.
- How does Iraq rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Iraq ranks 29th out of 194 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 58.0%. 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.