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 Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Iraq

Name: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Iraq
Creator: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use was 0.0005 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0005 °C

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

106th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0005 °C

in 2024

All-time low

0 °C

in 1851

Years of data

174

1851–2024

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Iraq, 1851–2024

Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2024, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Iraq stood at 0.0005 °C. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Iraq peaked at 0.0005 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.

That places Iraq 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	9
1860s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1870s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1880s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1890s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1900s	0.0001 °C	0 °C	0.0001 °C	10
1910s	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	10
1920s	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	10
1930s	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	10
1940s	0.0002 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0002 °C	10
1950s	0.0002 °C	0.0002 °C	0.0003 °C	10
1960s	0.0003 °C	0.0003 °C	0.0003 °C	10
1970s	0.0004 °C	0.0003 °C	0.0004 °C	10
1980s	0.0004 °C	0.0004 °C	0.0004 °C	10
1990s	0.0004 °C	0.0004 °C	0.0004 °C	10
2000s	0.0004 °C	0.0004 °C	0.0004 °C	10
2010s	0.0004 °C	0.0004 °C	0.0004 °C	10
2020s	0.0005 °C	0.0005 °C	0.0005 °C	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

103 Kyrgyzstan 0.0005 °C compare
104 El Salvador 0.0005 °C compare
105 Guyana 0.0005 °C compare
107 Hungary 0.0005 °C compare
108 Azerbaijan 0.0005 °C compare
109 Bhutan 0.0005 °C 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)

All data for Iraq →

Frequently asked questions

What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Iraq?: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Iraq was 0.0005 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
How does Iraq rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use?: Iraq ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use
Unit: °C
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 34,974 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in °C.