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Enteric Fermentation — Emissions in Iraq

Iraq: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions was 233 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
233 kt
World rank
94th
of 227 countries
All-time high
233 kt
in 2050
All-time low
81.64 kt
in 1991
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions in Iraq, 1961–2050

050100150200250196120052050

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 233 kt for enteric fermentation — emissions in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions in Iraq peaked at 233 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 81.64 kt, in 1991.

That places Iraq 94th out of 227 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions in Iraq, year by year

Year kt Change
1961 146.73 kt —
1962 146.47 kt -0.2%
1963 146.43 kt -0.0%
1964 145.34 kt -0.7%
1965 144.61 kt -0.5%
1966 153.05 kt +5.8%
1967 156.81 kt +2.5%
1968 165.53 kt +5.6%
1969 169.14 kt +2.2%
1970 176.19 kt +4.2%
1971 169.75 kt -3.7%
1972 162.74 kt -4.1%
1973 157.23 kt -3.4%
1974 152.21 kt -3.2%
1975 143.37 kt -5.8%
1976 140.06 kt -2.3%
1977 141.42 kt +1.0%
1978 137.03 kt -3.1%
1979 136.29 kt -0.5%
1980 141.63 kt +3.9%
1981 144.81 kt +2.2%
1982 140.18 kt -3.2%
1983 138.96 kt -0.9%
1984 133.73 kt -3.8%
1985 123.37 kt -7.7%
1986 122.32 kt -0.8%
1987 122.6 kt +0.2%
1988 123.88 kt +1.0%
1989 124.72 kt +0.7%
1990 125.54 kt +0.7%
1991 81.64 kt -35.0%
1992 97 kt +18.8%
1993 115.68 kt +19.3%
1994 105.52 kt -8.8%
1995 94.28 kt -10.7%
1996 81.67 kt -13.4%
1997 95.05 kt +16.4%
1998 98.58 kt +3.7%
1999 94.85 kt -3.8%
2000 101.42 kt +6.9%
2001 99.18 kt -2.2%
2002 97.36 kt -1.8%
2003 93.43 kt -4.0%
2004 87.85 kt -6.0%
2005 98.42 kt +12.0%
2006 98.71 kt +0.3%
2007 105.64 kt +7.0%
2008 120.3 kt +13.9%
2009 154.53 kt +28.4%
2010 157.89 kt +2.2%
2011 162.36 kt +2.8%
2012 163.84 kt +0.9%
2013 147.67 kt -9.9%
2014 152.53 kt +3.3%
2015 119.88 kt -21.4%
2016 122.05 kt +1.8%
2017 124.26 kt +1.8%
2018 126.56 kt +1.8%
2019 128.92 kt +1.9%
2020 131.37 kt +1.9%
2021 133.88 kt +1.9%
2022 136.48 kt +1.9%
2023 139.15 kt +2.0%
2030 167.02 kt +20.0%
2050 233 kt +39.5%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 233 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132.71 kt, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 233 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.97 kt, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enteric Fermentation — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2050 +39.5% 167.02 kt 233 kt
1991 -35.0% 125.54 kt 81.64 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 152.68 kt 144.61 kt 169.14 kt 9
1970s 151.63 kt 136.29 kt 176.19 kt 10
1980s 131.62 kt 122.32 kt 144.81 kt 10
1990s 98.98 kt 81.64 kt 125.54 kt 10
2000s 105.68 kt 87.85 kt 154.53 kt 10
2010s 140.6 kt 119.88 kt 163.84 kt 10
2020s 135.22 kt 131.37 kt 139.15 kt 4
2030s 167.02 kt 167.02 kt 167.02 kt 1
2050s 233 kt 233 kt 233 kt 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 91 Yemen 250.01 kt compare
  2. 92 Belgium-Luxembourg 248.11 kt compare
  3. 93 Republic of Korea 245.54 kt compare
  4. 95 Dominican Republic 222.7 kt compare
  5. 96 Azerbaijan 183.35 kt compare
  6. 97 Mozambique 182.44 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enteric fermentation — emissions in Iraq?
Enteric fermentation — emissions in Iraq was 233 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 233 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 81.64 kt in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for enteric fermentation — emissions?
Iraq ranks 94th out of 227 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 15,408 data points, 1961–2050
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