Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Iraq

Iraq: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 32.5 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
32.5 %
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.68 %
in 1990
All-time low
21.91 %
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0102030401990200620231990: 43.7 %1991: 33.8 %1992: 34.7 %1993: 33.4 %1994: 31 %1995: 29.2 %1996: 25.6 %1997: 27.9 %1998: 28.3 %1999: 28.1 %2000: 29.9 %2001: 22.6 %2002: 21.9 %2003: 35.5 %2004: 31.3 %2005: 30.6 %2006: 29 %2007: 32.3 %2008: 34.3 %2009: 39.1 %2010: 40.1 %2011: 39.3 %2012: 37.4 %2013: 34.5 %2014: 37 %2015: 34.3 %2016: 32.2 %2017: 29.8 %2018: 30.2 %2019: 27.8 %2020: 28.6 %2021: 33.1 %2022: 33.8 %2023: 32.5 %

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 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 126 Bangladesh 33.37 % compare
  2. 127 Malta 33.29 % compare
  3. 128 Australia and New Zealand 33.21 % compare
  4. 130 Bhutan 31.09 % compare
  5. 131 Liberia 30.66 % compare
  6. 132 Jordan 30.24 % compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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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 129th out of 199 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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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.