CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Iraq
Iraq: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 396,596 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Iraq, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 396,596 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Iraq peaked at 748,333 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 128,804 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Iraq 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 299,058 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 518,243 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 2015 | 586,419 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 748,333 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 614,829 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 644,028 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 487,964 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 128,804 tonnes | -73.6% |
| 2021 | 249,126 tonnes | +93.4% |
| 2022 | 326,689 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 379,966 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 396,596 tonnes | +4.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 396,596 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 396,596 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 556,982 tonnes | 299,058 tonnes | 748,333 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 296,236 tonnes | 128,804 tonnes | 396,596 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
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- 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 international aviation in Iraq?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Iraq was 396,596 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 748,333 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,804 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Iraq ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.