Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iraq is 5.18, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iraq peaked at 5.46 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.42, in 1970.
Iraq ranks 50th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.42 | — |
| 1971 | 2.73 | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 2.63 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 2.78 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 2.9 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.21 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 3.9 | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 3.46 | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 3.68 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 4.41 | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 3.84 | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 2.59 | -32.6% |
| 1982 | 2.67 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.86 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 3.12 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 3.49 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 3.82 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 3.7 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.89 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 4.23 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 3.95 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 3.06 | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 4.14 | +35.1% |
| 1993 | 5.22 | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 5.46 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 5.24 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.68 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 5.46 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 4.12 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 3.14 | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 3.64 | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 3.99 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 3.65 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.09 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 3.28 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.07 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.97 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.76 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.13 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.22 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.59 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.95 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 4.09 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.78 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 3.67 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.03 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.49 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.7 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 4.37 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.64 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 5.04 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 5.17 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 5.18 | +0.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.21 | 2.42 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 | 2.59 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.45 | 3.06 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 | 2.76 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 | 3.59 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 | 4.37 | 5.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iraq?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iraq was 5.18 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Iraq ranks 50th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.