Nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq
Iraq: Nitrous oxide emissions was 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
69th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2019
All-time low
182,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq is 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq peaked at 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 182,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Iraq 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 196,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 207,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 209,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 263,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 346,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 333,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 356,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 378,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 372,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 386,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 402,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 388,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 420,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 439,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 423,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 458,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 579,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 464,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 725,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 867,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 752,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 986,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 66 Uruguay 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 67 Chile 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 7.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 70 Madagascar 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 71 Nepal 6.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 72 Ghana 6.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Iraq?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq was 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Iraq rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Iraq ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.