What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iraq?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iraq was 2.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 24.96 million tonnes in 2013.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was -18.72 million tonnes in 2008.

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

Iraq ranks 86th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Iraq

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Iraq
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – 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 was 2.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.27 million tonnes

Change on year

up 7.4%

World rank

86th

of 197 countries

All-time high

24.96 million tonnes

in 2013

All-time low

-18.72 million tonnes

in 2008

Years of data

175

1850–2024

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

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iraq stood at 2.27 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iraq peaked at 24.96 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, -18.72 million tonnes, in 2008.

Iraq ranks 86th of 197 countries on this measure, 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	519,299 tonnes	514,719 tonnes	522,340 tonnes	10
1860s	1.42 million tonnes	981,549 tonnes	1.61 million tonnes	10
1870s	1.88 million tonnes	1.73 million tonnes	1.96 million tonnes	10
1880s	2.19 million tonnes	2.07 million tonnes	2.24 million tonnes	10
1890s	2.46 million tonnes	2.35 million tonnes	2.50 million tonnes	10
1900s	2.80 million tonnes	2.66 million tonnes	2.86 million tonnes	10
1910s	2.57 million tonnes	2.50 million tonnes	2.70 million tonnes	10
1920s	1.59 million tonnes	1.05 million tonnes	2.29 million tonnes	10
1930s	10.68 million tonnes	5.89 million tonnes	12.82 million tonnes	10
1940s	10.56 million tonnes	10.29 million tonnes	11.45 million tonnes	10
1950s	9.33 million tonnes	8.52 million tonnes	10.99 million tonnes	10
1960s	6.20 million tonnes	2.37 million tonnes	10.12 million tonnes	10
1970s	5.85 million tonnes	2.19 million tonnes	10.62 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.36 million tonnes	-3.02 million tonnes	4.00 million tonnes	10
1990s	-2.12 million tonnes	-14.80 million tonnes	19.63 million tonnes	10
2000s	-2.05 million tonnes	-18.72 million tonnes	10.25 million tonnes	10
2010s	8.24 million tonnes	1.45 million tonnes	24.96 million tonnes	10
2020s	1.96 million tonnes	1.73 million tonnes	2.27 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

83 Azerbaijan 2.65 million tonnes compare
84 Algeria 2.54 million tonnes compare
85 Rwanda 2.29 million tonnes compare
87 Slovenia 2.24 million tonnes compare
88 Togo 2.04 million tonnes compare
89 Panama 2.01 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iraq?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iraq was 2.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 24.96 million tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was -18.72 million tonnes in 2008.
How does Iraq rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Iraq ranks 86th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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