Methane emissions agriculture in Iraq
Iraq: Methane emissions agriculture was 4.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.27 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
95th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.48 million
in 2012
All-time low
3.03 million
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Iraq is 4.27 million, 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 agriculture in Iraq peaked at 5.48 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.03 million, 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.
Methane emissions agriculture in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.41 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.17 million | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 3.68 million | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 4.35 million | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 4.47 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.23 million | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3.42 million | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 3.81 million | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 4.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.89 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.82 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.75 million | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.71 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.03 million | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 3.34 million | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 3.84 million | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 3.98 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.17 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.00 million | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 5.06 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.33 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.48 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.16 million | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.79 million | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 3.96 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.14 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.82 million | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 5.24 million | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 4.91 million | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 4.83 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.15 million | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 4.27 million | +2.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.27 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.27 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.94 million | 3.17 million | 4.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 million | 3.03 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 3.79 million | 5.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 million | 4.15 million | 4.91 million | 4 |
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 methane emissions agriculture in Iraq?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Iraq was 4.27 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 million in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Iraq ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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