IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iraq
Iraq: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 19,416 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 19,416 kt for ippu — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 133.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq peaked at 19,416 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 634.83 kt, in 1962.
Iraq ranks 42nd 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 635.29 kt | — |
| 1962 | 634.83 kt | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 691.33 kt | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 802.53 kt | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 954 kt | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 1,102 kt | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 1,145 kt | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1,242 kt | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 1,329 kt | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 1,194 kt | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 1,471 kt | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 1,532 kt | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1,538 kt | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,573 kt | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,872 kt | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 2,330 kt | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 2,561 kt | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 3,400 kt | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 4,280 kt | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 4,609 kt | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 3,767 kt | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 3,768 kt | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,809 kt | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5,000 kt | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 5,209 kt | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 5,239 kt | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 6,214 kt | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 7,037 kt | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 8,349 kt | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 6,637 kt | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 3,569 kt | -46.2% |
| 1992 | 2,551 kt | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 3,375 kt | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 2,683 kt | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 2,754 kt | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,555 kt | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 2,649 kt | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2,842 kt | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 4,322 kt | +52.1% |
| 2000 | 4,962 kt | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 5,291 kt | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 6,374 kt | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 3,393 kt | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 3,800 kt | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 4,286 kt | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 4,303 kt | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,692 kt | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 5,621 kt | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 5,890 kt | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6,534 kt | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 7,454 kt | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 7,466 kt | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8,309 kt | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 7,194 kt | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 7,679 kt | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 9,361 kt | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 10,024 kt | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 14,366 kt | +43.3% |
| 2019 | 15,988 kt | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 16,614 kt | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 17,346 kt | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 19,081 kt | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 19,416 kt | +1.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 19,416 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,692 kt, 11.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 19,416 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,036 kt, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 948.43 kt | 634.83 kt | 1,329 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,175 kt | 1,194 kt | 4,280 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,300 kt | 3,767 kt | 8,349 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,394 kt | 2,551 kt | 6,637 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,861 kt | 3,393 kt | 6,374 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,438 kt | 6,534 kt | 15,988 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,114 kt | 16,614 kt | 19,416 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 39 Poland 22,003 kt compare
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21,368 kt compare
- 40 United Kingdom 21,368 kt compare
- 43 Qatar 19,274 kt compare
- 44 Spain 18,910 kt compare
- 45 Philippines 17,446 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 (co2eq) in Iraq?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq was 19,416 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 19,416 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 634.83 kt in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Iraq ranks 42nd out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.7%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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