Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 11,787 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,787 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
89th
of 204 countries
All-time high
11,787 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
430.33 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 11,787 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 11,787 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 430.33 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iraq 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 430.33 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 450.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 472.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 493.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 537.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 600.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 642.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 687.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 739.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 793.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 859.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 927.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 997.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 1,068 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 1,144 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 1,255 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 1,355 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 1,452 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 1,572 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 1,676 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 1,750 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,820 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,908 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 2,000 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,101 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2,210 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 2,331 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2,485 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 2,652 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 2,766 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2,870 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3,005 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 3,149 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 3,325 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 3,507 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 3,678 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3,853 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4,038 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 4,226 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 4,418 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 4,639 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 4,861 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5,093 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 5,351 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5,613 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5,839 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 5,979 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 6,195 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 6,480 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 6,743 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 7,027 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 7,336 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7,665 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 7,982 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 8,310 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 8,663 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 9,049 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 9,478 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 9,919 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 10,316 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 10,761 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 11,262 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 11,787 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 11,787 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 11,787 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 561.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 430.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 739.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,142 tonnes per square kilometre | 793.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,572 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,093 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,676 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,652 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,442 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,766 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,226 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,447 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,418 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,480 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,217 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,743 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,919 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,031 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,316 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,787 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 86 Sweden 12,514 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 87 El Salvador 12,336 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 88 Palestine 12,151 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 90 Mexico 11,088 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 91 Albania 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 92 Syria 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 by world region, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Iraq was 11,787 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11,787 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 430.33 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.