Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Iraq
Iraq: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) 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 220 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.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8723 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.8723 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8723 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8723 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8723 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8723 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0981 kt | -88.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0948 kt | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1277 kt | +34.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1572 kt | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0746 kt | -52.5% |
| 2001 | 0.17 kt | +127.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3439 kt | +102.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1946 kt | -43.4% |
| 2004 | 0.128 kt | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1485 kt | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1118 kt | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1806 kt | +61.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6355 kt | +251.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3667 kt | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3704 kt | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3051 kt | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1412 kt | -53.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2496 kt | +76.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5994 kt | +140.1% |
| 2015 | 1.22 kt | +102.7% |
| 2016 | 1.12 kt | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3462 kt | -69.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8147 kt | +135.3% |
| 2019 | 9.45 kt | +1059.6% |
| 2020 | 4.14 kt | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6476 kt | -84.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5636 kt | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7855 kt | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 1.71 kt | +118.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.71 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0489 kt, 35.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.71 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0002 kt, 8567.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1059.6% | 0.8147 kt | 9.45 kt |
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
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 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 220 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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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.