Methane emissions from agriculture in Iraq
Iraq: Methane emissions from agriculture was 4.27 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Iraq is 4.27 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Iraq peaked at 5.48 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.03 million tonnes, in 2003.
That places Iraq 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.94 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 4.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 5.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 47.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 32.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.35 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Iraq?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Iraq was 4.27 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 million tonnes in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Iraq ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.