Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iraq
Iraq: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 37.07 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Iraq
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 47.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 32.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.35 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.