Grassland — Emissions in Iraq

Iraq: Grassland — Emissions was 1.71 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.71 kt
Change on year
up 118.1%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.45 kt
in 2019
All-time low
0.0746 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Iraq, 1990–2024

02468101990200720241990: 0.872 kt1991: 0.872 kt1992: 0.872 kt1993: 0.872 kt1994: 0.872 kt1995: 0.872 kt1996: 0.098 kt1997: 0.095 kt1998: 0.128 kt1999: 0.157 kt2000: 0.075 kt2001: 0.17 kt2002: 0.344 kt2003: 0.195 kt2004: 0.128 kt2005: 0.148 kt2006: 0.112 kt2007: 0.181 kt2008: 0.635 kt2009: 0.367 kt2010: 0.37 kt2011: 0.305 kt2012: 0.141 kt2013: 0.25 kt2014: 0.599 kt2015: 1.2 kt2016: 1.1 kt2017: 0.346 kt2018: 0.815 kt2019: 9.4 kt2020: 4.1 kt2021: 0.648 kt2022: 0.564 kt2023: 0.785 kt2024: 1.7 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Iraq stood at 1.71 kt.

That represents a change of up 118.1% on the previous year and up 185.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Iraq peaked at 9.45 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0746 kt, in 2000.

That places Iraq 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5712 kt 0.0948 kt 0.8723 kt 10
2000s 0.2354 kt 0.0746 kt 0.6355 kt 10
2010s 1.46 kt 0.1412 kt 9.45 kt 10
2020s 1.57 kt 0.5636 kt 4.14 kt 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 41 Mauritania 2.11 kt compare
  2. 42 Mexico 1.74 kt compare
  3. 43 Gambia 1.72 kt compare
  4. 45 Ukraine 1.45 kt compare
  5. 46 China (People’s Republic of) 1.34 kt compare
  6. 47 China, mainland 1.34 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Iraq?
Grassland — emissions in Iraq was 1.71 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 9.45 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0746 kt in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for grassland — emissions?
Iraq ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.9%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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