Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 1.52 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0022 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Iraq ranks 138th of 193 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3058 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2863 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 0.2728 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2738 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.235 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2169 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2026 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2024 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1794 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1736 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1598 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1384 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1315 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1073 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0483 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0416 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0317 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0287 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0243 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -62.3% |
| 1991 | 1.52 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +44639.3% |
| 1992 | 1.16 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 0.62 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1585 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -74.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0485 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -69.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0585 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0283 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0171 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0255 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0026 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 0.003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0022 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, 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 | +44639.3% | 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 1.52 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2349 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1736 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3058 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0727 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1598 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.364 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 1.52 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0031 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 135 Hungary 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Libya 0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Norway 0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Djibouti 0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Cyprus 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0022 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.