Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Iraq
Iraq: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 12,919 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,919 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
108th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12,919 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,180 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Iraq is 12,919 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Iraq peaked at 12,919 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,180 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 108th of 192 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 including land-use change, per square in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,180 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,219 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 1,258 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 1,296 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 1,351 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1,428 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1,479 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 1,531 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1,588 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,647 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,738 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1,819 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1,911 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 1,994 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 2,078 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 2,195 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 2,312 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 2,425 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 2,555 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 2,665 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 2,745 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2,819 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2,911 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 3,007 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3,115 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3,227 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3,357 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 3,505 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 3,666 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 3,824 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 3,944 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 4,124 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 4,267 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 4,426 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4,591 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4,729 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4,874 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 5,028 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 5,191 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 5,360 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 5,586 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 5,803 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6,027 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6,295 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6,575 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 6,824 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6,934 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 7,107 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,405 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 7,694 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 7,982 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 8,321 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 8,709 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 9,052 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9,396 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 9,761 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 10,154 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,588 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 11,034 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 11,434 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 11,883 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 12,389 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 12,919 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 12,919 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,084 tonnes per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 12,919 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,842 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,370 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,180 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,588 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,068 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,647 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,555 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,102 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,665 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,666 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,500 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,824 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,191 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,392 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,360 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,405 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,269 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,694 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,034 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,157 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,434 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,919 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 105 Myanmar 13,811 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Russia 13,730 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Syria 13,370 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 109 Togo 12,736 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Burundi 12,544 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Malawi 12,466 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 including land-use change, per square in Iraq?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Iraq was 12,919 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12,919 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,180 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Iraq ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change 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.