Per capita co2 flaring in Iraq
Iraq: Per capita co2 flaring was 0.7424 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 flaring in Iraq, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 flaring in Iraq stood at 0.7424.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 flaring in Iraq peaked at 1.8 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1993.
That places Iraq 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 flaring in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.18 | — |
| 1966 | 1.28 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.14 | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9612 | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 1.1 | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.35 | +28.0% |
| 1972 | 1.2 | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.34 | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 1.39 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.47 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.8 | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 1.39 | -22.9% |
| 1978 | 1.4 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.78 | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 1.36 | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 0.464 | -65.9% |
| 1982 | 0.47 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4355 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5162 | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6619 | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7632 | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5923 | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5242 | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5404 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4539 | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0054 | -98.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0062 | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 0.005 | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2702 | +5347.0% |
| 1995 | 0.274 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2568 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4083 | +59.0% |
| 1998 | 0.449 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5157 | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5478 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5399 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4632 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4628 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5278 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4733 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4811 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4497 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4692 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5123 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5598 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6414 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7095 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7111 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7253 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8164 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8577 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8528 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8295 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8176 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7755 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.781 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7637 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7378 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7424 | +0.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.7424 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001, 6985.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.7424 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0262, 28.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 flaring 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +5347.0% | 0.005 | 0.2702 |
| 1991 | -98.8% | 0.4539 | 0.0054 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 | 0.9612 | 1.28 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.42 | 1.06 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6327 | 0.4355 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2645 | 0.005 | 0.5157 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4927 | 0.4497 | 0.5478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7521 | 0.5598 | 0.8577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7601 | 0.7378 | 0.781 | 5 |
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 flaring in Iraq?
- Per capita co2 flaring in Iraq was 0.7424 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 1976.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1993.
- How does Iraq rank for per capita co2 flaring?
- Iraq ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 flaring rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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