Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Iraq
Iraq: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
145th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Iraq peaked at 0 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 145th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- 145 Eritrea 0 tonnes compare
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- 145 Laos 0 tonnes compare
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- 145 Samoa 0 tonnes compare
- 145 Saudi Arabia 0 tonnes compare
- 145 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
- 145 Togo 0 tonnes compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes compare
- 145 Tuvalu 0 tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Iraq
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 47.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 32.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.35 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Iraq?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Iraq was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.