Grassland — Emissions in Iraq
Iraq: Grassland — Emissions was 1.71 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Iraq, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 41 Mauritania 2.11 kt compare
- 42 Mexico 1.74 kt compare
- 43 Gambia 1.72 kt compare
- 45 Ukraine 1.45 kt compare
- 46 China (People’s Republic of) 1.34 kt compare
- 47 China, mainland 1.34 kt compare
More climate change data for Iraq
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.89 kt (2050)
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.