Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Iraq

Iraq: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 2.75 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.75 %
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
200th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.84 %
in 1991
All-time low
2.32 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Iraq, 1990–2023

246810121990200620231990: 4 %1991: 11.8 %1992: 10.9 %1993: 11.1 %1994: 9.5 %1995: 8.2 %1996: 7.5 %1997: 5.7 %1998: 5.1 %1999: 4.2 %2000: 4.2 %2001: 4.1 %2002: 4.5 %2003: 4.5 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 4.3 %2006: 4.2 %2007: 4.7 %2008: 5 %2009: 5.7 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 5 %2012: 4.5 %2013: 4 %2014: 4 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 2.6 %2023: 2.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 2.75 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Iraq peaked at 11.84 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.32 %, in 2019.

That places Iraq 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) in Iraq, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 4.01 % —
1991 11.84 % +195.3%
1992 10.86 % -8.3%
1993 11.1 % +2.2%
1994 9.47 % -14.7%
1995 8.18 % -13.6%
1996 7.55 % -7.7%
1997 5.69 % -24.6%
1998 5.09 % -10.5%
1999 4.24 % -16.7%
2000 4.23 % -0.2%
2001 4.07 % -3.8%
2002 4.46 % +9.6%
2003 4.49 % +0.7%
2004 3.59 % -20.0%
2005 4.27 % +18.9%
2006 4.19 % -1.9%
2007 4.68 % +11.7%
2008 4.97 % +6.2%
2009 5.7 % +14.7%
2010 5.3 % -7.0%
2011 4.98 % -6.0%
2012 4.49 % -9.8%
2013 4.05 % -9.8%
2014 3.96 % -2.2%
2015 2.86 % -27.8%
2016 2.35 % -17.8%
2017 2.36 % +0.4%
2018 2.36 % +0.0%
2019 2.32 % -1.7%
2020 2.71 % +16.8%
2021 2.79 % +3.0%
2022 2.62 % -6.1%
2023 2.75 % +5.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 2.75 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33 %, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 2.75 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.2 %, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +195.3% 4.01 % 11.84 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.8 % 4.01 % 11.84 % 10
2000s 4.46 % 3.59 % 5.7 % 10
2010s 3.5 % 2.32 % 5.3 % 10
2020s 2.72 % 2.62 % 2.79 % 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 197 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.03 % compare
  2. 198 Mauritius 3.49 % compare
  3. 199 Seychelles 2.84 % compare
  4. 201 Congo 2.36 % compare
  5. 202 Trinidad and Tobago 2.07 % compare
  6. 203 Bahamas 2.06 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Iraq?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Iraq was 2.75 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 11.84 % in 1991.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2.32 % in 2019.
How does Iraq rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Iraq ranks 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.