Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iraq
Iraq: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
37.07 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
69th
of 217 countries
All-time high
37.26 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2014
All-time low
18.74 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1991
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iraq, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iraq stood at 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iraq peaked at 37.26 million tonnes CO₂e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.74 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1991.
That places Iraq 69th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.25 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 18.74 million tonnes CO₂e | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 20.64 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 23.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 22.96 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 22.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 21.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 25.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 25.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 26.53 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 27.18 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 28.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 28.22 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.89 million tonnes CO₂e | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 26.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 28.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 27.77 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 27.50 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 28.91 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 30.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 33.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 35.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 36.54 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 37.04 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 37.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 26.53 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 23.89 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.96 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.13 million tonnes CO₂e | 33.26 million tonnes CO₂e | 37.26 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iraq?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iraq was 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 37.26 million tonnes CO₂e in 2014.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.74 million tonnes CO₂e in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Iraq ranks 69th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.