Farm gate — Emissions Share in Iraq
Iraq: Farm gate — Emissions Share was 2.86 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Farm gate — Emissions Share in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, farm gate — emissions share in Iraq stood at 2.86 %.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm gate — emissions share in Iraq peaked at 15.76 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.43 %, in 2018.
Iraq ranks 200th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Farm gate — Emissions Share in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.78 % | — |
| 1991 | 15.76 % | +229.7% |
| 1992 | 14.15 % | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 14.34 % | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 13.75 % | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 12.58 % | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 10.81 % | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 7.81 % | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 7.07 % | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 5.94 % | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 5.44 % | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 5.25 % | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.8 % | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 4.98 % | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 4.65 % | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 5.71 % | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 5.72 % | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.27 % | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 6.02 % | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.34 % | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 5.83 % | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.62 % | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.15 % | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 4.85 % | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.62 % | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1 % | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 2.61 % | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 2.7 % | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.43 % | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.21 % | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 3.45 % | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4 % | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7 % | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 2.86 % | +5.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.86 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.69 %, 7% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.86 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.93 %, 22% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Farm gate — Emissions Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +229.7% | 4.78 % | 15.76 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7 % | 4.78 % | 15.76 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 % | 4.65 % | 6.34 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 % | 2.43 % | 5.83 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 % | 2.7 % | 3.45 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 197 United Arab Emirates 4.83 % compare
- 198 Oman 4.5 % compare
- 199 Mauritius 3.94 % compare
- 201 Seychelles 2.84 % compare
- 202 Bahamas 2.36 % compare
- 203 Trinidad and Tobago 2.11 % 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 farm gate — emissions share in Iraq?
- Farm gate — emissions share in Iraq was 2.86 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest farm gate — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 15.76 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest farm gate — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 % in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for farm gate — emissions share?
- Iraq ranks 200th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farm gate — emissions share rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 Farm gate — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.