Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iraq
Iraq: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 3.68 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iraq peaked at 4.62 million tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million tonnes, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 81st of 193 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.89 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.70 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 3.89 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iraq?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Iraq was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 million tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million tonnes in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.