Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Iraq
Iraq: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Iraq, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Iraq is 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Iraq peaked at 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Iraq ranks 22nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1861 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1862 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1863 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1864 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1865 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1866 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1867 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1869 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1871 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1872 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1874 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1876 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1877 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1882 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1891 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1901 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1903 | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1911 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1921 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1922 | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1923 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1924 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1926 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1928 | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1929 | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1930 | 6.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +44.4% |
| 1931 | 8.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.3% |
| 1932 | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1933 | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1934 | 16.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +74.0% |
| 1935 | 24.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +47.5% |
| 1936 | 24.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 26.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1938 | 25.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1939 | 42.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +64.0% |
| 1940 | 30.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -28.4% |
| 1941 | 22.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.0% |
| 1942 | 30.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.4% |
| 1943 | 38.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.7% |
| 1944 | 43.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1945 | 49.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1946 | 52.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1947 | 55.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1948 | 28.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -48.2% |
| 1949 | 30.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1950 | 32.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1951 | 33.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 34.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 35.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 36.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 37.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 40.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1957 | 39.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 44.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1959 | 48.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 55.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 1961 | 57.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 61.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 64.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 63.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 76.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.4% |
| 1966 | 124.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +62.5% |
| 1967 | 72.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -42.0% |
| 1968 | 89.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.8% |
| 1969 | 101.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 105.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 114.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 104.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 129.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 125.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 138.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 160.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 154.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 162.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 209.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 168.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 88.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -47.5% |
| 1982 | 87.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 95.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 105.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 120.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 134.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 157.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 196.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 210.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 160.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -54.0% |
| 1992 | 98.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 99.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 112.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 117.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 106.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 127.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 139.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 151.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 158.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 179.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 170.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 168.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 195.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 194.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 182.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 130.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 165.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 195.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 217.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 232.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 259.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 272.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 269.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 282.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 324.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 340.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 361.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 374.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 332.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 352.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 391.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 396.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 9.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | +74.0% | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1939 | +64.0% | 25.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1966 | +62.5% | 76.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1991 | -54.0% | 160.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1948 | -48.2% | 55.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1981 | -47.5% | 168.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 19.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 38.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 38.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 140.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 160.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 217.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 374.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 332.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 19 Pakistan 473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Thailand 456.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Argentina 416.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 United Kingdom 390.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Malaysia 388.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Nigeria 384.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Iraq?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Iraq was 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Iraq rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Iraq ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.