Per capita co2 coal in Iraq

Iraq: Per capita co2 coal was 0.0001 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0001
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
137th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0016
in 1959
All-time low
0
in 1927
Years of data
98
1927–2024

Per capita co2 coal in Iraq, 1927–2024

00.0010.0010.002192719752024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co2 coal in Iraq is 0.0001, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, per capita co2 coal in Iraq peaked at 0.0016 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1927.

That places Iraq 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Per capita co2 coal in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Per capita co2 coal in Iraq, 1927 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1950 0.0006 —
1951 0.0013 +95.8%
1952 0.0006 -51.2%
1953 0.0006 -2.6%
1954 0.0006 -2.5%
1955 0.0012 +95.8%
1956 0.0006 -51.1%
1957 0.0006 -1.9%
1958 0.0005 -1.6%
1959 0.0016 +194.4%
1960 0.001 -34.8%
1961 0.0005 -51.2%
1962 0.0005 -3.0%
1963 0.0005 -3.3%
1964 0.0005 -3.3%
1965 0.0004 -3.3%
1966 0.0004 -3.4%
1967 0.0004 -3.3%
1968 0.0004 -3.3%
1969 0.0004 -3.4%
1970 0.0004 -3.4%
1971 0.0011 +189.7%
1972 0.0007 -35.6%
1973 0.0003 -51.7%
1974 0.001 +190.0%
1975 0.0003 -67.8%
1976 0.0003 -3.2%
1977 0.0003 -3.3%
1978 0.0003 -3.3%
1979 0.0003 -3.2%
1980 0.0003 -3.1%
1981 0.0003 -3.0%
1982 0.0003 -2.8%
1983 0.0002 -2.9%
1984 0.0002 -3.1%
1985 0.0002 -2.4%
1986 0.0002 -2.4%
1987 0.0002 -2.7%
1988 0.0002 -2.3%
1989 0.0002 -2.6%
1990 0.0002 -1.2%
1991 0.0002 -1.0%
1992 0 -100.0%
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0.0001 —
2023 0.0001 -2.2%
2024 0.0001 -2.1%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 0.0001 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1968, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 0.0001 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0176, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Per capita co2 coal 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
1959 +194.4% 0.0005 0.0016
1974 +190.0% 0.0003 0.001
1971 +189.7% 0.0004 0.0011
1951 +95.8% 0.0006 0.0013
1955 +95.8% 0.0006 0.0012
1992 -100.0% 0.0002 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0 0 0 3
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0.0008 0.0005 0.0016 10
1960s 0.0005 0.0004 0.001 10
1970s 0.0005 0.0003 0.0011 10
1980s 0.0002 0.0002 0.0003 10
1990s 0 0 0.0002 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.0001 0 0.0001 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 134 Cameroon 0.0003 compare
  2. 135 Guinea 0.0002 compare
  3. 136 Nicaragua 0.0001 compare
  4. 138 Malta 0 compare
  5. 139 Burkina Faso 0 compare
  6. 140 Turkmenistan 0 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co2 coal in Iraq?
Per capita co2 coal in Iraq was 0.0001 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co2 coal recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.0016 in 1959.
What is the lowest per capita co2 coal recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1927.
How does Iraq rank for per capita co2 coal?
Iraq ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed