Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Iraq
Iraq: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 7.96 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Iraq is 7.96 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Iraq peaked at 9.07 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million tonnes, in 2003.
That places Iraq 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.83 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | 8.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.94 million tonnes | 6.20 million tonnes | 9.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 million tonnes | 7.73 million tonnes | 8.80 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 7.96 million 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 9.07 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million tonnes in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.