Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iraq
Iraq: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 946.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
946.27 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
946.27 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
9.65 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iraq, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 946.27 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Iraq peaked at 946.27 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.65 million tonnes, in 1965.
Iraq ranks 7th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.65 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 20.52 million tonnes | +112.6% |
| 1967 | 30.53 million tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1968 | 39.26 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 49.64 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1970 | 59.93 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 73.55 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 86.03 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 100.49 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 116.05 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 132.97 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 154.43 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 171.55 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 189.44 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 212.87 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 231.35 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 237.85 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 244.62 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 251.08 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 258.99 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 269.37 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 281.63 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 291.42 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 300.28 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 309.67 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 317.65 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 317.74 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 317.86 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 317.95 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 323.39 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 329.10 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 334.62 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 343.68 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 353.95 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 366.14 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 379.52 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 393.12 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 405.17 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 417.58 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 432.13 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 445.58 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 459.35 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 472.11 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 485.70 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 501.10 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 518.48 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 539.11 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 562.99 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 588.08 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 614.59 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 645.25 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 678.25 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 711.79 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 745.20 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 778.88 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 811.54 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 845.17 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 878.83 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 912.09 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 946.27 million tonnes | +3.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 946.27 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 868.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 946.27 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.06 million tonnes, 20.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +112.6% | 9.65 million tonnes | 20.52 million tonnes |
| 1967 | +48.8% | 20.52 million tonnes | 30.53 million tonnes |
| 1968 | +28.6% | 30.53 million tonnes | 39.26 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +26.4% | 39.26 million tonnes | 49.64 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.92 million tonnes | 9.65 million tonnes | 49.64 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 129.73 million tonnes | 59.93 million tonnes | 212.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.63 million tonnes | 231.35 million tonnes | 309.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 332.21 million tonnes | 317.65 million tonnes | 366.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 439.14 million tonnes | 379.52 million tonnes | 501.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 638.26 million tonnes | 518.48 million tonnes | 778.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 878.78 million tonnes | 811.54 million tonnes | 946.27 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 flaring in Iraq?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Iraq was 946.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 946.27 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.65 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.