Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) in Iraq
Iraq: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) was 32.5 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in Iraq is 32.5 %, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Iraq peaked at 43.68 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.91 %, in 2002.
That places Iraq 137th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.68 % | — |
| 1991 | 33.79 % | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 34.69 % | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 33.35 % | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 31 % | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 29.16 % | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 25.56 % | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 27.89 % | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 28.32 % | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 28.09 % | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 29.94 % | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 22.65 % | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 21.91 % | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 35.54 % | +62.2% |
| 2004 | 31.32 % | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 30.6 % | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 28.98 % | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 32.27 % | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 34.3 % | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 39.13 % | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 40.07 % | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 39.29 % | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 37.39 % | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 34.53 % | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 37.05 % | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 34.3 % | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 32.21 % | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 29.8 % | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 30.22 % | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 27.76 % | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 28.6 % | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 33.09 % | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 33.79 % | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 32.5 % | -3.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 32.5 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.52 %, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 32.5 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.28 %, 85% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +62.2% | 21.91 % | 35.54 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.55 % | 25.56 % | 43.68 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.66 % | 21.91 % | 39.13 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.26 % | 27.76 % | 40.07 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 32 % | 28.6 % | 33.79 % | 4 |
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 emissions from livestock — emissions share in Iraq?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Iraq was 32.5 % 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 43.68 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.91 % in 2002.
- How does Iraq rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
- Iraq ranks 137th 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 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.