Open shrubland — Emissions in Iraq
Iraq: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.28 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Iraq stood at 0.28 kt.
That represents a change of up 237.8% on the previous year and up 1,038.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Iraq peaked at 0.3809 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 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.
Open shrubland — Emissions in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0596 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0596 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0596 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0596 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0596 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0596 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0954 kt | +60.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0826 kt | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.186 kt | +125.2% |
| 1999 | 0.103 kt | -44.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0359 kt | -65.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0096 kt | -73.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0122 kt | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0025 kt | -79.5% |
| 2004 | 0.005 kt | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0302 kt | +504.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0077 kt | -74.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0105 kt | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 kt | -69.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 kt | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0108 kt | +1250.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 kt | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0097 kt | +304.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0245 kt | +152.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0246 kt | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0268 kt | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0433 kt | +61.6% |
| 2017 | 0.052 kt | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0076 kt | -85.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3809 kt | +4911.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1673 kt | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0307 kt | -81.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 kt | -95.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0829 kt | +6276.9% |
| 2024 | 0.28 kt | +237.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0825 kt | 0.0596 kt | 0.186 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0118 kt | 0.0008 kt | 0.0359 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0583 kt | 0.0024 kt | 0.3809 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1124 kt | 0.0013 kt | 0.28 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Iraq?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Iraq was 0.28 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 0.3809 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 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 1,038.2%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.