What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Iraq?

Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Iraq rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Iraq ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Iraq

Name: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iraq: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 24.3%

World rank

153rd

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Iraq 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1962	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1963	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1964	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1965	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1966	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+36.2%
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-45.9%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-52.2%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-62.9%
1991	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+32164.8%
1992	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1993	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-49.6%
1994	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-75.5%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-68.1%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-45.3%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-45.0%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+43.5%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-42.6%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-30.4%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+37.7%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Iraq's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP 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
1991	+32164.8%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Iraq

150 Bahamas 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
151 Cuba 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
152 Greece 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
154 Azerbaijan 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
155 Oman 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
156 United Arab Emirates 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Iraq?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Iraq rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Iraq ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

emissions of air pollutants ÷ GDP (current US$)

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emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.