Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iraq
Iraq: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 265.69 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 265.69 kt for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq peaked at 516.46 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.15 kt, in 2006.
That places Iraq 49th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129.02 kt | — |
| 1991 | 108.56 kt | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 111.91 kt | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 113.89 kt | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 114.18 kt | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 113.07 kt | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 116.52 kt | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 117.4 kt | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 117.27 kt | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 119.2 kt | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 121.97 kt | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 122.37 kt | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 123.38 kt | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 116.01 kt | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 118.08 kt | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 123.19 kt | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 34.15 kt | -72.3% |
| 2007 | 35.94 kt | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 205.89 kt | +472.8% |
| 2009 | 182.07 kt | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 174.34 kt | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 214.33 kt | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 289.69 kt | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 516.46 kt | +78.3% |
| 2014 | 249.79 kt | -51.6% |
| 2015 | 330.58 kt | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 267.17 kt | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 267.62 kt | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 266.48 kt | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 266.48 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 266.48 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 265.69 kt | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 265.69 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 265.69 kt | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 265.69 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.42 kt, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 265.69 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.45 kt, 4.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +472.8% | 35.94 kt | 205.89 kt |
| 2013 | +78.3% | 289.69 kt | 516.46 kt |
| 2006 | -72.3% | 123.19 kt | 34.15 kt |
| 2014 | -51.6% | 516.46 kt | 249.79 kt |
| 2012 | +35.2% | 214.33 kt | 289.69 kt |
| 2015 | +32.3% | 249.79 kt | 330.58 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.1 kt | 108.56 kt | 129.02 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.31 kt | 34.15 kt | 205.89 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.29 kt | 174.34 kt | 516.46 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.89 kt | 265.69 kt | 266.48 kt | 4 |
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 industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq?
- Industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq was 265.69 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 516.46 kt in 2013.
- What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.15 kt in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
- Iraq ranks 49th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.