Per capita co2 aviation in Iraq
Iraq: Per capita co2 aviation was 8.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.98
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
121st
of 142 countries
All-time high
21.17
in 2016
All-time low
6.09
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2024
Per capita co2 aviation in Iraq, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 8.98 for per capita co2 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 aviation in Iraq peaked at 21.17 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.09, 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 aviation in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.73 | — |
| 2014 | 15.18 | +73.9% |
| 2015 | 17.16 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 21.17 | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 17.25 | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 17.62 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 12.4 | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 6.09 | -50.9% |
| 2022 | 7.8 | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 8.74 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 8.98 | +2.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 8.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.9, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 8.98 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.4, 28% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.64 | 8.73 | 21.17 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 6.09 | 8.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 per capita co2 aviation in Iraq?
- Per capita co2 aviation in Iraq was 8.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 21.17 in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- Iraq ranks 121st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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