Nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq
Iraq: Nitrous oxide emissions was 7.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.05 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
69th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.38 million
in 2019
All-time low
182,116
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq is 7.05 million, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 182,116, 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 182,116 | — |
| 1851 | 185,830 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 189,451 | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 192,921 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 196,180 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 199,172 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 201,837 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 204,119 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 205,960 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 207,300 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 208,082 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 208,514 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 208,856 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 209,132 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 209,365 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 209,577 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 209,792 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 210,032 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 210,321 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 210,681 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 211,136 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 214,593 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 223,155 | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 235,640 | +5.6% |
| 1874 | 250,866 | +6.5% |
| 1875 | 267,649 | +6.7% |
| 1876 | 284,807 | +6.4% |
| 1877 | 301,159 | +5.7% |
| 1878 | 315,520 | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 326,710 | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 333,544 | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 337,454 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 340,742 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 343,531 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 345,949 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 348,119 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 350,167 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 352,219 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 354,399 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 356,834 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 372,315 | +4.3% |
| 1891 | 373,116 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 374,141 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 375,372 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 376,789 | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 378,375 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 380,111 | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 381,979 | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 383,960 | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 386,036 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 388,188 | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 390,615 | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 393,483 | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 396,722 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 400,263 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 404,036 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 407,972 | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 412,002 | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 416,057 | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 420,066 | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 423,960 | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 427,581 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 430,911 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 434,100 | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 437,296 | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 440,645 | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 444,297 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 448,399 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 453,099 | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 458,545 | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 464,886 | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 476,248 | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 495,624 | +4.1% |
| 1923 | 521,462 | +5.2% |
| 1924 | 552,205 | +5.9% |
| 1925 | 586,299 | +6.2% |
| 1926 | 622,190 | +6.1% |
| 1927 | 658,324 | +5.8% |
| 1928 | 693,145 | +5.3% |
| 1929 | 725,100 | +4.6% |
| 1930 | 752,634 | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 777,476 | +3.3% |
| 1932 | 802,440 | +3.2% |
| 1933 | 827,596 | +3.1% |
| 1934 | 853,014 | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 878,766 | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 904,922 | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 931,552 | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 958,727 | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 986,518 | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 1.01 million | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 1.06 million | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 1.12 million | +6.2% |
| 1943 | 1.21 million | +7.4% |
| 1944 | 1.30 million | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 1.40 million | +7.9% |
| 1946 | 1.51 million | +7.4% |
| 1947 | 1.61 million | +6.6% |
| 1948 | 1.70 million | +5.6% |
| 1949 | 1.77 million | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 1.83 million | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 1.88 million | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 1.93 million | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 2.00 million | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 2.06 million | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 2.13 million | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 2.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 2.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 2.30 million | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 2.34 million | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 2.37 million | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.45 million | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 2.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.48 million | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 2.54 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.60 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.78 million | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 2.94 million | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 3.21 million | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 3.32 million | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.35 million | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.27 million | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 3.40 million | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 3.23 million | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 3.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.22 million | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 3.38 million | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 3.42 million | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 3.45 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.70 million | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 3.79 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 3.82 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 3.97 million | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.86 million | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.08 million | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 4.28 million | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 4.37 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 4.46 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 4.69 million | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 4.66 million | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 4.76 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.48 million | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 4.16 million | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 5.17 million | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 5.15 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.95 million | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.93 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 5.27 million | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 5.34 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 5.19 million | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.15 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.73 million | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 6.92 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.03 million | -41.8% |
| 2004 | 4.38 million | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4.89 million | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 4.80 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.73 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.07 million | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 5.79 million | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 5.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.14 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 6.50 million | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 6.65 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.24 million | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.35 million | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 5.78 million | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 6.40 million | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 6.47 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.38 million | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 7.33 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 7.14 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.09 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 7.21 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 7.05 million | -2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 7.05 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 7.05 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -41.8% | 6.92 million | 4.03 million |
| 2001 | +30.7% | 5.15 million | 6.73 million |
| 1991 | -26.9% | 4.76 million | 3.48 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 196,489 | 182,116 | 207,300 | 10 |
| 1860s | 209,435 | 208,082 | 210,681 | 10 |
| 1870s | 263,124 | 211,136 | 326,710 | 10 |
| 1880s | 346,296 | 333,544 | 356,834 | 10 |
| 1890s | 378,219 | 372,315 | 386,036 | 10 |
| 1900s | 402,940 | 388,188 | 420,066 | 10 |
| 1910s | 439,883 | 423,960 | 458,545 | 10 |
| 1920s | 579,548 | 464,886 | 725,100 | 10 |
| 1930s | 867,364 | 752,634 | 986,518 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.37 million | 1.01 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.09 million | 1.83 million | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.72 million | 2.37 million | 3.32 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.37 million | 3.22 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.20 million | 3.79 million | 4.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 million | 3.48 million | 5.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 4.03 million | 6.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.27 million | 5.35 million | 7.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 million | 7.05 million | 7.33 million | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq was 7.05 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,116 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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