Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iraq
Iraq: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 316,337 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iraq, 1961–2023
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 25th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,940 kt | — |
| 1962 | 54,242 kt | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 57,645 kt | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 56,468 kt | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 60,632 kt | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 111,136 kt | +83.3% |
| 1967 | 53,819 kt | -51.6% |
| 1968 | 73,663 kt | +36.9% |
| 1969 | 84,367 kt | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 88,543 kt | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 93,258 kt | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 85,176 kt | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 107,768 kt | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 106,118 kt | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 119,236 kt | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 141,031 kt | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 132,544 kt | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 139,415 kt | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 184,777 kt | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 145,886 kt | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 69,506 kt | -52.4% |
| 1982 | 69,067 kt | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 76,892 kt | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 85,599 kt | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 99,092 kt | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 112,945 kt | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 132,905 kt | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 172,347 kt | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 184,513 kt | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 128,536 kt | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 56,432 kt | -56.1% |
| 1992 | 76,704 kt | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 84,332 kt | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 94,240 kt | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 98,593 kt | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 92,709 kt | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 108,710 kt | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 123,561 kt | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 132,714 kt | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 137,565 kt | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 150,841 kt | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 145,257 kt | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 154,726 kt | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 175,851 kt | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 173,085 kt | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 156,355 kt | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 116,190 kt | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 150,186 kt | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 168,595 kt | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 183,232 kt | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 200,786 kt | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 223,778 kt | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 232,815 kt | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 234,064 kt | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 250,528 kt | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 296,399 kt | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 315,127 kt | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 322,268 kt | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 330,788 kt | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 280,260 kt | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 287,700 kt | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 313,639 kt | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 316,337 kt | +0.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 316,337 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,135 kt, 14.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 316,337 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67,382 kt, 4.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +83.3% | 60,632 kt | 111,136 kt |
| 1991 | -56.1% | 128,536 kt | 56,432 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 23 Viet Nam 353,340 kt compare
- 23 Vietnam 353,340 kt compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 309,640 kt compare
- 26 United Kingdom 309,640 kt compare
- 28 Malaysia 300,899 kt compare
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 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 25th out of 231 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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About this data
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