Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iraq

Iraq: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 316,337 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
316,337 kt
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 200 countries
All-time high
330,788 kt
in 2019
All-time low
50,940 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iraq, 1961–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq is 316,337 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq peaked at 330,788 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50,940 kt, in 1961.

That places Iraq 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66,990 kt 50,940 kt 111,136 kt 9
1970s 119,787 kt 85,176 kt 184,777 kt 10
1980s 114,875 kt 69,067 kt 184,513 kt 10
1990s 99,653 kt 56,432 kt 132,714 kt 10
2000s 152,865 kt 116,190 kt 175,851 kt 10
2010s 258,978 kt 183,232 kt 330,788 kt 10
2020s 299,484 kt 280,260 kt 316,337 kt 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 15 Brazil 469,206 kt compare
  2. 16 Australia and New Zealand 449,665 kt compare
  3. 17 Australia 416,200 kt compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 309,640 kt compare
  5. 20 Malaysia 300,899 kt compare
  6. 21 Italy 296,795 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq was 316,337 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 330,788 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 50,940 kt in 1961.
How does Iraq rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
Iraq ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,511 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf