IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Iraq
Iraq: IPPU — Emissions (CO2) was 13,400 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions in Iraq stood at 13,400 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 151.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Iraq peaked at 13,400 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 494 kt, in 1962.
Iraq ranks 38th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 512 kt | — |
| 1962 | 494 kt | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 523 kt | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 597 kt | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 701 kt | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 791 kt | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 767 kt | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 788 kt | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 789 kt | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 760 kt | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1,020 kt | +34.2% |
| 1972 | 1,060 kt | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1,040 kt | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 1,050 kt | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,320 kt | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 1,750 kt | +32.6% |
| 1977 | 1,950 kt | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 2,760 kt | +41.5% |
| 1979 | 3,610 kt | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 3,910 kt | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 3,040 kt | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 3,010 kt | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 3,020 kt | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 4,180 kt | +38.4% |
| 1985 | 4,360 kt | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4,360 kt | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,310 kt | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 6,110 kt | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 7,400 kt | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 5,690 kt | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 2,590 kt | -54.5% |
| 1992 | 1,550 kt | -40.2% |
| 1993 | 2,370 kt | +52.9% |
| 1994 | 1,660 kt | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 1,710 kt | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,460 kt | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 1,510 kt | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,650 kt | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 3,030 kt | +83.6% |
| 2000 | 3,460 kt | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 3,620 kt | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 4,540 kt | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 1,380 kt | -69.6% |
| 2004 | 1,600 kt | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 1,880 kt | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 1,790 kt | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2,120 kt | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 2,960 kt | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 3,150 kt | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 3,760 kt | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 4,630 kt | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 4,570 kt | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5,320 kt | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 4,020 kt | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 4,280 kt | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 5,660 kt | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 6,020 kt | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 10,000 kt | +66.1% |
| 2019 | 11,300 kt | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 11,600 kt | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 12,000 kt | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 13,400 kt | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 13,400 kt | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 13,400 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,330 kt, 10.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 13,400 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,990 kt, 3.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 662.44 kt | 494 kt | 791 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,632 kt | 760 kt | 3,610 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,470 kt | 3,010 kt | 7,400 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,322 kt | 1,460 kt | 5,690 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,650 kt | 1,380 kt | 4,540 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,956 kt | 3,760 kt | 11,300 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,600 kt | 11,600 kt | 13,400 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 36 Australia and New Zealand 13,570 kt compare
- 37 Spain 13,500 kt compare
- 39 Poland 12,900 kt compare
- 39 Trinidad and Tobago 12,900 kt compare
- 41 Australia 11,100 kt compare
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 ippu — emissions in Iraq?
- Ippu — emissions in Iraq was 13,400 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13,400 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 494 kt in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for ippu — emissions?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.9%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf