Per capita co2 international aviation in Iraq
Iraq: Per capita co2 international aviation was 8.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.61
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
159th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.45
in 2016
All-time low
3.06
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 international aviation in Iraq, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 international aviation in Iraq is 8.61, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 international aviation in Iraq peaked at 19.45 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2020.
Iraq ranks 159th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 international aviation in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.48 | — |
| 2014 | 14.18 | +67.3% |
| 2015 | 15.61 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 19.45 | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 15.63 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 15.99 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.85 | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 3.06 | -74.2% |
| 2021 | 5.78 | +89.1% |
| 2022 | 7.41 | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 8.43 | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 8.61 | +2.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 8.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.31, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 8.61 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.76, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.46 | 8.48 | 19.45 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.66 | 3.06 | 8.61 | 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 international aviation in Iraq?
- Per capita co2 international aviation in Iraq was 8.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 19.45 in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for per capita co2 international aviation?
- Iraq ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 international aviation rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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