Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Iraq
Iraq: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 88.84 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Iraq stood at 88.84 %.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Iraq peaked at 91.61 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 81.47 %, in 1991.
That places Iraq 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.99 % | — |
| 1991 | 81.47 % | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 85.4 % | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 84.16 % | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 86.06 % | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 86.88 % | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 86.93 % | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 87.97 % | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 88.73 % | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 88.54 % | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 88.48 % | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 88.23 % | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 87.12 % | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 91.39 % | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 91.61 % | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 90.67 % | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 89.63 % | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 86.09 % | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 88.08 % | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 88.36 % | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 88.8 % | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 89.08 % | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 89.79 % | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 89.81 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 90.28 % | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 91.37 % | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 88.87 % | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 89.06 % | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 88.24 % | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 87.53 % | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 85.45 % | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 88.48 % | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 88.98 % | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 88.84 % | -0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 88.84 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.07 %, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 88.84 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.11 %, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.31 % | 81.47 % | 88.73 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.97 % | 86.09 % | 91.61 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.28 % | 87.53 % | 91.37 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.94 % | 85.45 % | 88.98 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 26 Japan 91.17 % compare
- 27 Micronesia 90.63 % compare
- 28 United States 89.97 % compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 88.33 % compare
- 31 Antigua and Barbuda 87.59 % compare
- 32 Bahrain 87.44 % 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 share (co2eq) in Iraq?
- Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Iraq was 88.84 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 91.61 % in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.47 % in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Iraq ranks 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.