Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Iraq
Iraq: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 644.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
644.60 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
99th
of 197 countries
All-time high
644.60 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
518,016 tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Iraq, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 644.60 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iraq peaked at 644.60 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 518,016 tonnes, in 1850.
Iraq ranks 99th of 197 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 518,016 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 1.04 million tonnes | +100.6% |
| 1852 | 1.56 million tonnes | +50.3% |
| 1853 | 2.08 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1854 | 2.61 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1855 | 3.13 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1856 | 3.64 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1857 | 4.16 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1858 | 4.68 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1859 | 5.19 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1860 | 6.17 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1861 | 7.38 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1862 | 8.71 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1863 | 10.13 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1864 | 11.61 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1865 | 13.12 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1866 | 14.67 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1867 | 16.24 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1868 | 17.83 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1869 | 19.44 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1870 | 21.17 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1871 | 22.97 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1872 | 24.82 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1873 | 26.69 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1874 | 28.59 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1875 | 30.50 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1876 | 32.43 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1877 | 34.37 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1878 | 36.33 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1879 | 38.29 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1880 | 40.36 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1881 | 42.48 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1882 | 44.64 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1883 | 46.83 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1884 | 49.03 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1885 | 51.24 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1886 | 53.46 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1887 | 55.69 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1888 | 57.93 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1889 | 60.17 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1890 | 62.52 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1891 | 64.92 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1892 | 67.35 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1893 | 69.80 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1894 | 72.26 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1895 | 74.74 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1896 | 77.23 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1897 | 79.72 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1898 | 82.22 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1899 | 84.72 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 87.38 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1901 | 90.11 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1902 | 92.89 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1903 | 95.69 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 98.51 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1905 | 101.34 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1906 | 104.19 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1907 | 107.03 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1908 | 109.89 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1909 | 112.75 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 115.45 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 118.09 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 120.69 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 123.26 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 125.82 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1915 | 128.36 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 130.90 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 133.42 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 135.93 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 138.44 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1920 | 140.73 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 142.82 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 144.74 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 146.49 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 148.09 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 149.55 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 150.90 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 152.13 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 153.27 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 154.32 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 160.22 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 168.44 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1932 | 178.05 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1933 | 188.56 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1934 | 199.72 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1935 | 211.37 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1936 | 223.39 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1937 | 235.73 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1938 | 248.33 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1939 | 261.15 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1940 | 272.60 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1941 | 283.52 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1942 | 294.17 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 304.68 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1944 | 315.10 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1945 | 325.48 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1946 | 335.82 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1947 | 346.14 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 356.44 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 366.73 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 377.72 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 388.10 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 397.88 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 407.11 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 416.06 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 424.65 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 433.18 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 441.83 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 450.82 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 460.04 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 470.15 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 478.65 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 486.73 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 494.51 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 501.96 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 506.63 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 512.67 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 516.53 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 519.63 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 524.20 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 534.82 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 541.02 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 550.69 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 556.13 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 559.67 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 562.19 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 569.56 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 576.66 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 580.53 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 583.37 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 586.07 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 587.97 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 589.59 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 591.71 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 594.03 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 595.74 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 599.74 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 596.72 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 594.11 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 613.74 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 620.67 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 640.30 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 639.83 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 632.47 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 625.11 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 610.30 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 597.66 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 583.97 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 572.91 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 563.18 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 565.27 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 563.00 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 559.42 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 563.70 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 571.76 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 582.01 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 568.77 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 550.05 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 552.45 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 564.18 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 565.63 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 578.80 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 603.76 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 615.54 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 622.16 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 627.29 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 630.52 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 632.93 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 634.80 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 636.53 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 638.27 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 640.21 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 642.33 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 644.60 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 644.60 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 629.27 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 644.60 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.69 million tonnes, 7.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +100.6% | 518,016 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +50.3% | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +33.4% | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +25.0% | 2.08 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.86 million tonnes | 518,016 tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 12.53 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | 19.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 29.62 million tonnes | 21.17 million tonnes | 38.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 50.18 million tonnes | 40.36 million tonnes | 60.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 73.55 million tonnes | 62.52 million tonnes | 84.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 99.98 million tonnes | 87.38 million tonnes | 112.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 127.04 million tonnes | 115.45 million tonnes | 138.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 148.30 million tonnes | 140.73 million tonnes | 154.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 207.49 million tonnes | 160.22 million tonnes | 261.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 320.07 million tonnes | 272.60 million tonnes | 366.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 419.74 million tonnes | 377.72 million tonnes | 460.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 500.95 million tonnes | 470.15 million tonnes | 522.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 555.55 million tonnes | 524.20 million tonnes | 580.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 591.90 million tonnes | 583.37 million tonnes | 599.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 613.69 million tonnes | 572.91 million tonnes | 640.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 563.96 million tonnes | 550.05 million tonnes | 582.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.56 million tonnes | 564.18 million tonnes | 634.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 640.39 million tonnes | 636.53 million tonnes | 644.60 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 in Iraq?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iraq was 644.60 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 land-use change recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 644.60 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,016 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Iraq rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Iraq ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.