Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Iraq is 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 4.23 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 119th of 191 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 unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3245 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3086 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2988 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2653 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2529 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2468 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2534 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2311 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2309 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2196 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1966 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1934 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1628 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0757 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -53.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0675 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0541 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1977 | 0.051 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0446 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0295 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0317 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0291 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0313 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.028 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0281 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0299 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0259 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0245 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0244 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -61.9% |
| 1991 | 4.23 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +45526.6% |
| 1992 | 3.26 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 1.81 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1994 | 0.485 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -73.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1557 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -67.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1982 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1067 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0616 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0485 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0675 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0771 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1202 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0752 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0574 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0458 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0341 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0236 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0241 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0187 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0161 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0245 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0254 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0235 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0202 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0205 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0274 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0246 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0187 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0287 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 | +45526.6% | 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4.23 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2717 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2309 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3245 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1095 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0295 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2196 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0275 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0317 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4.23 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0578 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0236 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1202 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0254 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0225 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0274 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 116 Sri Lanka 0.0225 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Morocco 0.0221 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 United Kingdom 0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Pakistan 0.0208 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Greece 0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Albania 0.0203 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 including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 including 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 including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 including 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.