Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre was 0.015 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.015 kt per square kilometre for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 0.0172 kt per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0081 kt per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Iraq 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0143 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0143 kt per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0143 kt per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0142 kt per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0141 kt per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0149 kt per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0153 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0161 kt per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0165 kt per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0172 kt per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0166 kt per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0159 kt per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0154 kt per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.015 kt per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0142 kt per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0139 kt per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.014 kt per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0136 kt per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0136 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0142 kt per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0145 kt per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0144 kt per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0141 kt per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0136 kt per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0127 kt per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0127 kt per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0128 kt per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0129 kt per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0132 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0131 kt per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0081 kt per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0097 kt per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0106 kt per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0095 kt per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0083 kt per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0096 kt per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0099 kt per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0096 kt per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0102 kt per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.01 kt per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0099 kt per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0094 kt per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0089 kt per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0099 kt per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0098 kt per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0105 kt per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0119 kt per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0155 kt per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0159 kt per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0163 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0165 kt per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0151 kt per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0155 kt per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0122 kt per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0124 kt per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0127 kt per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0129 kt per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0134 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0136 kt per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0145 kt per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0149 kt per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.015 kt per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0149 kt per square kilometre | 0.0141 kt per square kilometre | 0.0165 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0149 kt per square kilometre | 0.0136 kt per square kilometre | 0.0172 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0135 kt per square kilometre | 0.0127 kt per square kilometre | 0.0145 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.01 kt per square kilometre | 0.0081 kt per square kilometre | 0.0131 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0106 kt per square kilometre | 0.0089 kt per square kilometre | 0.0155 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0143 kt per square kilometre | 0.0122 kt per square kilometre | 0.0165 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0145 kt per square kilometre | 0.0136 kt per square kilometre | 0.015 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 130 Mongolia 0.0175 kt per square kilometre compare
- 131 Ukraine 0.0171 kt per square kilometre compare
- 132 Yemen 0.0165 kt per square kilometre compare
- 134 Central African Republic 0.0134 kt per square kilometre compare
- 135 Australia 0.0131 kt per square kilometre compare
- 136 Jordan 0.0129 kt per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Iraq
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Iraq was 0.015 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0172 kt per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0081 kt per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.