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
Latest (2024)
235.90 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
235.90 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1.38 million tonnes
in 1927
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
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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 1.38 million tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 1.43 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 1.42 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 6.26 million tonnes | +340.7% |
| 1931 | 8.59 million tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1932 | 9.98 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1933 | 10.87 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1934 | 14.02 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1935 | 17.37 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1936 | 17.82 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 18.58 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1938 | 18.52 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 24.98 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1940 | 19.14 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1941 | 15.72 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1942 | 18.61 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1943 | 21.47 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1944 | 23.20 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1945 | 24.51 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1946 | 24.70 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 24.74 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 10.30 million tonnes | -58.4% |
| 1949 | 11.42 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1950 | 12.64 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1951 | 12.81 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 11.73 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1953 | 11.77 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 12.00 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 12.69 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 14.92 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1957 | 14.63 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 15.66 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 16.52 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 18.38 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1961 | 17.20 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 17.10 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 17.16 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 16.52 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 23.96 million tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1966 | 33.72 million tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1967 | 22.24 million tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1968 | 22.80 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 24.97 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 26.08 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 39.45 million tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1972 | 35.72 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 40.29 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 36.35 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 36.66 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 51.26 million tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1977 | 51.03 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 49.35 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 56.79 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 48.30 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 34.74 million tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 32.44 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 40.28 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 42.19 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 46.85 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 49.31 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 56.68 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 64.68 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 70.36 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 69.32 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 52.44 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 78.65 million tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 62.79 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 69.21 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 72.48 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 60.02 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 63.66 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 67.29 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 71.36 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 74.00 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 98.89 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2002 | 94.82 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 97.84 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 117.30 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 122.34 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 109.09 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 48.13 million tonnes | -55.9% |
| 2008 | 75.61 million tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2009 | 107.60 million tonnes | +42.3% |
| 2010 | 125.71 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 124.98 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 147.21 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 166.66 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 149.29 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 149.15 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 158.26 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 170.70 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 188.57 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 193.65 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 173.82 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 194.85 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 219.59 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 230.02 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 235.90 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 235.90 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 9.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 235.90 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million tonnes, 4.2× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | +340.7% | 1.42 million tonnes | 6.26 million tonnes |
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
- 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 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.