How does Iraq rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Iraq ranks 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Iraq

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iraq: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

50th

of 202 countries

All-time high

3.08 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 3.08 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

Iraq ranks 50th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1168 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1962	0.1105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1963	0.1144 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1964	0.101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1965	0.1006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1966	0.1038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1967	0.1101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1968	0.1038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1969	0.1075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1970	0.1058 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1971	0.0973 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1972	0.0986 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1973	0.085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1974	0.0406 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-52.3%
1975	0.0372 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1976	0.0309 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1977	0.0299 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1978	0.0267 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1979	0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
1980	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1981	0.0202 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+45.1%
1982	0.0188 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1983	0.0205 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1984	0.0186 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1985	0.019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1986	0.0205 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1987	0.018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1988	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1989	0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1990	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-61.9%
1991	3.08 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+45804.0%
1992	2.37 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1993	1.33 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-43.8%
1994	0.3643 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-72.7%
1995	0.119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-67.3%
1996	0.1542 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.6%
1997	0.0811 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-47.4%
1998	0.0857 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1999	0.0501 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-41.5%
2000	0.0399 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2001	0.0561 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+40.4%
2002	0.0646 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
2003	0.1016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+57.4%
2004	0.0639 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-37.1%
2005	0.049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2006	0.0392 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2007	0.0294 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
2008	0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
2009	0.0252 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
2010	0.0211 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2011	0.0164 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2012	0.0146 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2013	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2014	0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2015	0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+42.6%
2016	0.0226 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2017	0.021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2018	0.0181 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2019	0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2020	0.0248 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+34.3%
2021	0.0223 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2022	0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2023	0.019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2024	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Iraq's 0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP 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
1991	+45804.0%	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3.08 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1168 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.057 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1058 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0205 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.7648 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3.08 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0226 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0248 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

47 Georgia 0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
48 Belgium 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
49 Egypt 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
51 Lithuania 0.0188 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
52 Nigeria 0.0187 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
53 Aruba 0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Iraq?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 3.08 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Iraq ranks 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.