Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Iraq
Iraq: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 2.86 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Iraq stood at 2.86 %.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Iraq peaked at 15.76 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.43 %, in 2018.
Iraq ranks 172nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.78 % | — |
| 1991 | 15.76 % | +229.7% |
| 1992 | 14.15 % | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 14.34 % | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 13.75 % | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 12.58 % | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 10.81 % | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 7.81 % | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 7.07 % | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 5.94 % | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 5.44 % | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 5.25 % | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.8 % | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 4.98 % | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 4.65 % | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 5.71 % | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 5.72 % | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.27 % | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 6.02 % | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.34 % | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 5.83 % | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.62 % | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.15 % | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 4.85 % | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.62 % | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1 % | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 2.61 % | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 2.7 % | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.43 % | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.21 % | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 3.45 % | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4 % | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7 % | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 2.86 % | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7 % | 4.78 % | 15.76 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 % | 4.65 % | 6.34 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 % | 2.43 % | 5.83 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 % | 2.7 % | 3.45 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 169 United Arab Emirates 4.83 % compare
- 170 Oman 4.5 % compare
- 171 Mauritius 3.94 % compare
- 173 Seychelles 2.84 % compare
- 174 Trinidad and Tobago 2.11 % compare
- 175 Gabon 1.83 % 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 on agricultural land — emissions share in Iraq?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Iraq was 2.86 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 15.76 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 % in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
- Iraq ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.