Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Iraq
Iraq: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -784.34 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Iraq, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Iraq is -784.34 kt, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Iraq peaked at 9,778 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1,278 kt, in 2011.
Iraq ranks 155th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -183.33 kt | — |
| 1991 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.23 kt | -105.6% |
| 2002 | 10.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | -1,278 kt | -12596.3% |
| 2012 | -1,278 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1,278 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1,278 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1,278 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,778 kt | -865.0% |
| 2017 | 9,778 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,778 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,778 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,778 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -784.34 kt | -108.0% |
| 2022 | -784.34 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -784.34 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -784.34 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -784.34 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -183.33 kt | -183.33 kt | -183.33 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.13 kt | -183.33 kt | 10.23 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,273 kt | -1,278 kt | 9,778 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 976.1 kt | -784.34 kt | 9,778 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Iraq?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Iraq was -784.34 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9,778 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,278 kt in 2011.
- How does Iraq rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Iraq ranks 155th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).