Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iraq

Iraq: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 625.4 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
625.4 kt
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
56th
of 228 countries
All-time high
654.55 kt
in 2019
All-time low
19.19 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iraq, 1961–2023

0200400600196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, other — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq stood at 625.4 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq peaked at 654.55 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.19 kt, in 1961.

Iraq ranks 56th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iraq, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 19.19 kt —
1962 19.27 kt +0.4%
1963 19.34 kt +0.4%
1964 19.45 kt +0.5%
1965 19.53 kt +0.4%
1966 19.64 kt +0.5%
1967 19.72 kt +0.4%
1968 19.82 kt +0.5%
1969 19.9 kt +0.4%
1970 68.9 kt +246.2%
1971 71.81 kt +4.2%
1972 79.5 kt +10.7%
1973 81.89 kt +3.0%
1974 89.57 kt +9.4%
1975 107.06 kt +19.5%
1976 135.68 kt +26.7%
1977 144.96 kt +6.8%
1978 161.65 kt +11.5%
1979 195.04 kt +20.7%
1980 199.81 kt +2.4%
1981 200.34 kt +0.3%
1982 222.07 kt +10.8%
1983 245.92 kt +10.7%
1984 259.44 kt +5.5%
1985 286.2 kt +10.3%
1986 304.75 kt +6.5%
1987 315.35 kt +3.5%
1988 341.85 kt +8.4%
1989 392.2 kt +14.7%
1990 386.9 kt -1.4%
1991 310.05 kt -19.9%
1992 413.4 kt +33.3%
1993 479.65 kt +16.0%
1994 500.85 kt +4.4%
1995 487.6 kt -2.6%
1996 474.35 kt -2.7%
1997 506.15 kt +6.7%
1998 437.25 kt -13.6%
1999 373.65 kt -14.5%
2000 410.75 kt +9.9%
2001 447.85 kt +9.0%
2002 439.9 kt -1.8%
2003 352.45 kt -19.9%
2004 378.95 kt +7.5%
2005 378.95 kt +0.0%
2006 331.25 kt -12.6%
2007 318 kt -4.0%
2008 328.6 kt +3.3%
2009 376.3 kt +14.5%
2010 439.9 kt +16.9%
2011 461.1 kt +4.8%
2012 535.3 kt +16.1%
2013 575.05 kt +7.4%
2014 567.1 kt -1.4%
2015 484.95 kt -14.5%
2016 527.35 kt +8.7%
2017 580.35 kt +10.1%
2018 604.2 kt +4.1%
2019 654.55 kt +8.3%
2020 556.5 kt -15.0%
2021 553.85 kt -0.5%
2022 617.45 kt +11.5%
2023 625.4 kt +1.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 625.4 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 163.37 kt, 3.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 625.4 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 227.37 kt, 2.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1970 +246.2% 19.9 kt 68.9 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.54 kt 19.19 kt 19.9 kt 9
1970s 113.61 kt 68.9 kt 195.04 kt 10
1980s 276.79 kt 199.81 kt 392.2 kt 10
1990s 436.99 kt 310.05 kt 506.15 kt 10
2000s 376.3 kt 318 kt 447.85 kt 10
2010s 542.99 kt 439.9 kt 654.55 kt 10
2020s 588.3 kt 553.85 kt 625.4 kt 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 54 United Arab Emirates 696.95 kt compare
  2. 55 Czechoslovakia 695.1 kt compare
  3. 56 Kenya 625.4 kt compare
  4. 58 Uganda 622.75 kt compare
  5. 59 Chile 577.7 kt compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq?
Other — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq was 625.4 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 654.55 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 19.19 kt in 1961.
How does Iraq rank for other — emissions (co2eq)?
Iraq ranks 56th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
Is other — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 15,016 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf