Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Iraq
Iraq: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 209,694 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
209,694 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
151st
of 179 countries
All-time high
209,694 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1927
Years of data
98
1927–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Iraq, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Iraq stood at 209,694 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Iraq peaked at 209,694 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1927.
That places Iraq 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1952 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1953 | 18,315 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1954 | 21,975 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1955 | 29,310 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1956 | 32,974 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 36,638 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 40,302 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1959 | 51,294 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1960 | 58,622 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 62,286 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 65,950 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 69,614 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 73,278 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 76,943 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 80,607 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 84,271 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 87,936 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 91,600 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 95,264 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 106,253 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 113,580 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 117,244 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 128,236 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 131,900 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 135,564 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 139,228 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 142,892 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 146,556 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 150,220 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 153,884 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 157,548 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 161,212 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 164,876 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 168,540 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 172,204 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 175,868 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 179,532 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 183,196 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 186,860 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 190,524 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 190,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 196,914 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 203,304 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 209,694 tonnes | +3.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 209,694 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 209,694 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1952 | +33.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1955 | +33.4% | 21,975 tonnes | 29,310 tonnes |
| 1959 | +27.3% | 40,302 tonnes | 51,294 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 26,012 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 51,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 75,111 tonnes | 58,622 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 125,672 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes | 146,556 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,708 tonnes | 150,220 tonnes | 183,196 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 190,158 tonnes | 186,860 tonnes | 190,524 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,524 tonnes | 190,524 tonnes | 190,524 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,524 tonnes | 190,524 tonnes | 190,524 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,192 tonnes | 190,524 tonnes | 209,694 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 148 Faroe Islands 237,841 tonnes compare
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- 153 Vanuatu 154,987 tonnes compare
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Iraq?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Iraq was 209,694 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 209,694 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1927.
- How does Iraq rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Iraq ranks 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.