Cumulative co2 including land in Iraq
Iraq: Cumulative co2 including land was 5.84 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.84 billion
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.84 billion
in 2024
All-time low
1.38 million
in 1927
Years of data
98
1927–2024
Cumulative co2 including land in Iraq, 1927–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 including land in Iraq is 5.84 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 including land in Iraq peaked at 5.84 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million, in 1927.
Iraq ranks 53rd of 194 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 including land in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 1.38 million | — |
| 1928 | 2.81 million | +103.8% |
| 1929 | 4.23 million | +50.6% |
| 1930 | 10.49 million | +148.1% |
| 1931 | 19.08 million | +81.9% |
| 1932 | 29.06 million | +52.3% |
| 1933 | 39.93 million | +37.4% |
| 1934 | 53.95 million | +35.1% |
| 1935 | 71.32 million | +32.2% |
| 1936 | 89.14 million | +25.0% |
| 1937 | 107.72 million | +20.8% |
| 1938 | 126.23 million | +17.2% |
| 1939 | 151.22 million | +19.8% |
| 1940 | 170.36 million | +12.7% |
| 1941 | 186.08 million | +9.2% |
| 1942 | 204.69 million | +10.0% |
| 1943 | 226.16 million | +10.5% |
| 1944 | 249.36 million | +10.3% |
| 1945 | 273.86 million | +9.8% |
| 1946 | 298.56 million | +9.0% |
| 1947 | 323.31 million | +8.3% |
| 1948 | 333.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 345.03 million | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 357.66 million | +3.7% |
| 1951 | 370.48 million | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 382.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 393.98 million | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 405.97 million | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 418.66 million | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 433.58 million | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 448.21 million | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 463.86 million | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 480.39 million | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 498.76 million | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 515.97 million | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 533.07 million | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 550.23 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 566.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 590.71 million | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 624.42 million | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 646.66 million | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 669.46 million | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 694.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 720.51 million | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 759.96 million | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 795.68 million | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 835.97 million | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 872.32 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 908.98 million | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 960.24 million | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.01 billion | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.06 billion | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.12 billion | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.17 billion | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.20 billion | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.23 billion | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.27 billion | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.32 billion | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.36 billion | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.41 billion | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.47 billion | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.53 billion | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.60 billion | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.67 billion | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.72 billion | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.80 billion | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.87 billion | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.94 billion | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.01 billion | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.07 billion | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.13 billion | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.20 billion | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.27 billion | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.34 billion | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.44 billion | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.54 billion | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.64 billion | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.75 billion | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.88 billion | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.98 billion | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.03 billion | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.11 billion | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.22 billion | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.34 billion | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.47 billion | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.61 billion | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.78 billion | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.93 billion | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.08 billion | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 4.24 billion | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.41 billion | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.60 billion | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.79 billion | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.96 billion | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.16 billion | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.38 billion | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.61 billion | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 5.84 billion | +4.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.84 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.16 billion, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.84 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.55 billion, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 including land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | +148.1% | 4.23 million | 10.49 million |
| 1928 | +103.8% | 1.38 million | 2.81 million |
| 1931 | +81.9% | 10.49 million | 19.08 million |
| 1932 | +52.3% | 19.08 million | 29.06 million |
| 1929 | +50.6% | 2.81 million | 4.23 million |
| 1933 | +37.4% | 29.06 million | 39.93 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.80 million | 1.38 million | 4.23 million | 3 |
| 1930s | 69.81 million | 10.49 million | 151.22 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 261.10 million | 170.36 million | 345.03 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 415.50 million | 357.66 million | 480.39 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 589.05 million | 498.76 million | 694.43 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 904.29 million | 720.51 million | 1.12 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 billion | 1.17 billion | 1.60 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 billion | 1.67 billion | 2.27 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 billion | 2.34 billion | 3.22 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 billion | 3.34 billion | 4.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.39 billion | 4.96 billion | 5.84 billion | 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 including land in Iraq?
- Cumulative co2 including land in Iraq was 5.84 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million in 1927.
- How does Iraq rank for cumulative co2 including land?
- Iraq ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 including land rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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