Land-use change — Emissions in Iraq

Iraq: Land-use change — Emissions was 476.33 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
476.33 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1,168 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions in Iraq, 1990–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 0 kt1991: 0 kt1992: 0 kt1993: 0 kt1994: 0 kt1995: 0 kt1996: 0 kt1997: 0 kt1998: 0 kt1999: 0 kt2000: 0 kt2001: 162.1 kt2002: 162.1 kt2003: 162.1 kt2004: 162.1 kt2005: 162.1 kt2006: 162.1 kt2007: 162.1 kt2008: 162.1 kt2009: 162.1 kt2010: 162.1 kt2011: 1.2k kt2012: 1.2k kt2013: 1.2k kt2014: 1.2k kt2015: 1.2k kt2016: 891.7 kt2017: 891.7 kt2018: 891.7 kt2019: 891.7 kt2020: 891.7 kt2021: 476.3 kt2022: 476.3 kt2023: 476.3 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions in Iraq is 476.33 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions in Iraq peaked at 1,168 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.

That places Iraq 75th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 kt 0 kt 0 kt 10
2000s 145.89 kt 0 kt 162.1 kt 10
2010s 957.03 kt 162.1 kt 1,168 kt 10
2020s 580.19 kt 476.33 kt 891.74 kt 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 72 Slovenia 518.77 kt compare
  2. 73 Congo 506 kt compare
  3. 74 Solomon Islands 493.63 kt compare
  4. 76 Italy 415.43 kt compare
  5. 77 Norway 353.19 kt compare
  6. 78 Morocco 331.78 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions in Iraq?
Land-use change — emissions in Iraq was 476.33 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1,168 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for land-use change — emissions?
Iraq ranks 75th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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