How does Iraq rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Iraq ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iraq

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iraq
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.0493 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0493 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 5.1%

World rank

103rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

3.14 tonnes per person

in 1939

All-time low

-0.6885 tonnes per person

in 1996

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iraq, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iraq is 0.0493 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iraq peaked at 3.14 tonnes per person in 1939 and was at its lowest, -0.6885 tonnes per person, in 1996.

That places Iraq 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0.4069 tonnes per person	0.3937 tonnes per person	0.4153 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.9804 tonnes per person	0.7421 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	10
1870s	1.13 tonnes per person	1.08 tonnes per person	1.15 tonnes per person	10
1880s	1.24 tonnes per person	1.2 tonnes per person	1.25 tonnes per person	10
1890s	1.18 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	1.27 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.08 tonnes per person	1.02 tonnes per person	1.12 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.8267 tonnes per person	0.736 tonnes per person	0.9484 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.4361 tonnes per person	0.2695 tonnes per person	0.6616 tonnes per person	10
1930s	2.66 tonnes per person	1.5 tonnes per person	3.14 tonnes per person	10
1940s	2.24 tonnes per person	1.88 tonnes per person	2.77 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.5 tonnes per person	1.3 tonnes per person	1.94 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.798 tonnes per person	0.2521 tonnes per person	1.44 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.5223 tonnes per person	0.2108 tonnes per person	1.05 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0948 tonnes per person	-0.1784 tonnes per person	0.2421 tonnes per person	10
1990s	-0.0489 tonnes per person	-0.6885 tonnes per person	1.12 tonnes per person	10
2000s	-0.0772 tonnes per person	-0.6462 tonnes per person	0.3583 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.2341 tonnes per person	0.0451 tonnes per person	0.7074 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0443 tonnes per person	0.0403 tonnes per person	0.0493 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

100 South Africa 0.0596 tonnes per person compare
101 Algeria 0.0542 tonnes per person compare
102 Oman 0.0509 tonnes per person compare
104 Japan 0.0444 tonnes per person compare
105 El Salvador 0.0312 tonnes per person compare
106 Comoros 0.0306 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Iraq →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iraq?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iraq was 0.0493 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 3.14 tonnes per person in 1939.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was -0.6885 tonnes per person in 1996.
How does Iraq rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Iraq ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.