Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iraq
Iraq: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.7424 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7424 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.8 tonnes per person
in 1976
All-time low
0.005 tonnes per person
in 1993
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iraq, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Iraq stood at 0.7424 tonnes per person.
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 emissions from flaring in Iraq peaked at 1.8 tonnes per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.005 tonnes per person, 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 emissions from flaring in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.18 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 1.28 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.14 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9612 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +28.0% |
| 1972 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 1.39 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.8 tonnes per person | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 1.39 tonnes per person | -22.9% |
| 1978 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.78 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 1.36 tonnes per person | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 0.464 tonnes per person | -65.9% |
| 1982 | 0.47 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4355 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5162 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6619 tonnes per person | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7632 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5923 tonnes per person | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5242 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5404 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4539 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | -98.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 0.005 tonnes per person | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2702 tonnes per person | +5347.0% |
| 1995 | 0.274 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2568 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4083 tonnes per person | +59.0% |
| 1998 | 0.449 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5157 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5478 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5399 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4632 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4628 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5278 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4733 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4811 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4497 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4692 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5123 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5598 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6414 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7095 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7111 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7253 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8164 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8577 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8528 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8295 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8176 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7755 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.781 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7637 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7378 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7424 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.7424 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per person, 6985.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.7424 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 28.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes per person | 0.2702 tonnes per person |
| 1991 | -98.8% | 0.4539 tonnes per person | 0.0054 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 tonnes per person | 0.9612 tonnes per person | 1.28 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.42 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 1.8 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6327 tonnes per person | 0.4355 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2645 tonnes per person | 0.005 tonnes per person | 0.5157 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4927 tonnes per person | 0.4497 tonnes per person | 0.5478 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7521 tonnes per person | 0.5598 tonnes per person | 0.8577 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7601 tonnes per person | 0.7378 tonnes per person | 0.781 tonnes per person | 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 emissions from flaring in Iraq?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Iraq was 0.7424 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 tonnes per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 tonnes per person in 1993.
- How does Iraq rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Iraq ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.