Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq
Iraq: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 8.98 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 8.98 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq peaked at 21.17 kilograms in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.09 kilograms, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 121st of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.73 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 15.18 kilograms | +73.9% |
| 2015 | 17.16 kilograms | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 21.17 kilograms | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 17.25 kilograms | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 17.62 kilograms | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 12.4 kilograms | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 6.09 kilograms | -50.9% |
| 2022 | 7.8 kilograms | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 8.74 kilograms | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 8.98 kilograms | +2.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 8.98 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.9 kilograms, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 8.98 kilograms is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.4 kilograms, 28% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.64 kilograms | 8.73 kilograms | 21.17 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.9 kilograms | 6.09 kilograms | 8.98 kilograms | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
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- 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)
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- 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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Iraq was 8.98 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 21.17 kilograms in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Iraq ranks 121st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.