Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Iraq

Iraq: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 8.18 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.18 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 222 countries
All-time high
16.04 kt
in 2013
All-time low
1.07 kt
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Iraq, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 4.1 kt1991: 3.4 kt1992: 3.5 kt1993: 3.5 kt1994: 3.6 kt1995: 3.5 kt1996: 3.6 kt1997: 3.7 kt1998: 3.7 kt1999: 3.7 kt2000: 3.8 kt2001: 3.8 kt2002: 3.9 kt2003: 3.6 kt2004: 3.7 kt2005: 3.8 kt2006: 1.1 kt2007: 1.1 kt2008: 6.4 kt2009: 5.7 kt2010: 5.4 kt2011: 6.7 kt2012: 9 kt2013: 16 kt2014: 7.8 kt2015: 10.3 kt2016: 8.3 kt2017: 8.3 kt2018: 8.3 kt2019: 8.3 kt2020: 8.3 kt2021: 8.2 kt2022: 8.2 kt2023: 8.2 kt

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 8.18 kt for industrial wastewater — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Iraq peaked at 16.04 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.07 kt, in 2006.

Iraq ranks 50th of 222 countries on this measure, 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 3.62 kt 3.37 kt 4.05 kt 10
2000s 3.69 kt 1.07 kt 6.39 kt 10
2010s 8.83 kt 5.43 kt 16.04 kt 10
2020s 8.2 kt 8.18 kt 8.27 kt 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 47 Caribbean 8.61 kt compare
  2. 48 Serbia and Montenegro 8.46 kt compare
  3. 49 Chile 8.27 kt compare
  4. 51 Malaysia 7.92 kt compare
  5. 52 Sudan 7.84 kt compare
  6. 53 Azerbaijan 7.71 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Iraq?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Iraq was 8.18 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 16.04 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 kt in 2006.
How does Iraq rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Iraq ranks 50th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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