LULUCF — Emissions Share in Iraq

Iraq: LULUCF — Emissions Share was -0.16 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.16 %
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
154th
of 209 countries
All-time high
6.16 %
in 2016
All-time low
-0.4 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Iraq, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: -0.36 %1991: -0.4 %1992: -0.31 %1993: -0.28 %1994: -0.26 %1995: -0.25 %1996: -0.26 %1997: -0.26 %1998: -0.24 %1999: -0.23 %2000: -0.23 %2001: 0.19 %2002: 0.18 %2003: 0.17 %2004: 0.15 %2005: 0.15 %2006: 0.17 %2007: 0.28 %2008: 0.19 %2009: 0.17 %2010: 0.15 %2011: -0.09 %2012: -0.08 %2013: -0.08 %2014: -0.08 %2015: -0.08 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 5.6 %2018: 5.4 %2019: 5.2 %2020: 6.1 %2021: -0.18 %2022: -0.17 %2023: -0.16 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share in Iraq stood at -0.16 %.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Iraq peaked at 6.16 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.4 %, in 1991.

Iraq ranks 154th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 -0.285 % -0.4 % -0.23 % 10
2000s 0.142 % -0.23 % 0.28 % 10
2010s 2.21 % -0.09 % 6.16 % 10
2020s 1.4 % -0.18 % 6.12 % 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 153 Lebanon -0.04 % compare
  2. 155 Bahrain -0.18 % compare
  3. 156 Viet Nam -0.42 % compare
  4. 157 Tajikistan -0.44 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Iraq?
Lulucf — emissions share in Iraq was -0.16 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 6.16 % in 2016.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4 % in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Iraq ranks 154th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.