Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Iraq
Iraq: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 233.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
233.64 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
27th
of 215 countries
All-time high
233.64 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
18.37 million tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Iraq, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 233.64 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Iraq peaked at 233.64 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.37 million tonnes, in 1967.
That places Iraq 27th out of 215 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.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.29 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 27.68 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1967 | 18.37 million tonnes | -33.6% |
| 1968 | 19.70 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 22.60 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 23.88 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 28.83 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 29.52 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 30.61 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 30.91 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 33.12 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 48.75 million tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1977 | 43.66 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 42.25 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 52.91 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 45.47 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 32.04 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 30.54 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 38.65 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 40.07 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 44.53 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 47.60 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 52.68 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 67.70 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 72.97 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 49.68 million tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 45.51 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 59.02 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 63.26 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 76.57 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 79.84 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 74.82 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 76.30 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 80.98 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 82.42 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 83.72 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 96.80 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 97.09 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 101.42 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 113.02 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 114.28 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 98.84 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 61.36 million tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 94.34 million tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2009 | 105.21 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 113.98 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 123.53 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 134.04 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 141.70 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 137.51 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 142.53 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 153.13 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 167.47 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 186.16 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 191.78 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 172.10 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 193.12 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 217.64 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 227.91 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 233.64 million tonnes | +2.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 233.64 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 11.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 233.64 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.53 million tonnes | 18.37 million tonnes | 27.68 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 36.44 million tonnes | 23.88 million tonnes | 52.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.23 million tonnes | 30.54 million tonnes | 72.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.84 million tonnes | 45.51 million tonnes | 82.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.61 million tonnes | 61.36 million tonnes | 114.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.18 million tonnes | 113.98 million tonnes | 191.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.88 million tonnes | 172.10 million tonnes | 233.64 million tonnes | 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Iraq?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Iraq was 233.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 233.64 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.37 million tonnes in 1967.
- How does Iraq rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.