What is carbon intensity of energy in Iraq?

Carbon intensity of energy in Iraq was 347.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 1,099 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1966.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 185.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997.

How does Iraq rank for carbon intensity of energy?

Iraq ranks 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of energy in Iraq

Name: Carbon intensity of energy in Iraq
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Carbon intensity of energy was 347.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

347.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

10th

of 204 countries

All-time high

1,099 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1966

All-time low

185.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1997

Years of data

1965–2024

Carbon intensity of energy in Iraq, 1965–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Iraq is 347.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Iraq peaked at 1,099 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1966 and was at its lowest, 185.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1997.

That places Iraq 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	824.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	722.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	1,099 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5
1970s	635.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	583.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	743.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1980s	326.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	277.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	454.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1990s	248.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	185.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	370.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2000s	305.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	208.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	382.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2010s	292.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	282.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	300.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2020s	338.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	321.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	349.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

7 Nepal 356.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
8 Comoros 349.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
9 Gambia 348.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
11 Kazakhstan 334.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
12 North Korea 323.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
13 Gabon 314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 204 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 carbon intensity of energy in Iraq?: Carbon intensity of energy in Iraq was 347.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 1,099 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1966.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 185.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997.
How does Iraq rank for carbon intensity of energy?: Iraq ranks 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon intensity of energy
Unit: grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.