Open shrubland — Emissions in Iraq

Iraq: Open shrubland — Emissions was 3.07 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.07 kt
Change on year
up 237.8%
World rank
7th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.17 kt
in 2019
All-time low
0.0092 kt
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Iraq, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 0.653 kt1991: 0.653 kt1992: 0.653 kt1993: 0.653 kt1994: 0.653 kt1995: 0.653 kt1996: 1 kt1997: 0.905 kt1998: 2 kt1999: 1.1 kt2000: 0.394 kt2001: 0.105 kt2002: 0.133 kt2003: 0.028 kt2004: 0.055 kt2005: 0.331 kt2006: 0.084 kt2007: 0.115 kt2008: 0.035 kt2009: 0.009 kt2010: 0.119 kt2011: 0.026 kt2012: 0.107 kt2013: 0.268 kt2014: 0.27 kt2015: 0.293 kt2016: 0.474 kt2017: 0.569 kt2018: 0.083 kt2019: 4.2 kt2020: 1.8 kt2021: 0.337 kt2022: 0.014 kt2023: 0.908 kt2024: 3.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 3.07 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 237.8% on the previous year and up 1,037.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Iraq peaked at 4.17 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0092 kt, in 2009.

Iraq ranks 7th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9035 kt 0.6532 kt 2.04 kt 10
2000s 0.1289 kt 0.0092 kt 0.3935 kt 10
2010s 0.6381 kt 0.0261 kt 4.17 kt 10
2020s 1.23 kt 0.0141 kt 3.07 kt 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
  2. 5 Botswana 30.39 kt compare
  3. 6 South Africa 5.24 kt compare
  4. 8 Argentina 1.66 kt compare
  5. 9 Angola 1.49 kt compare
  6. 10 Namibia 1.32 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Iraq?
Open shrubland — emissions in Iraq was 3.07 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 4.17 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0092 kt in 2009.
How does Iraq rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Iraq ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,037.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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