Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Iraq
Iraq: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 3.2 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.2 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
52nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.46 tonnes per person
in 2004
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1948
Years of data
98
1927–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Iraq, 1927–2024
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
Iraq recorded 3.2 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Iraq peaked at 3.46 tonnes per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1948.
That places Iraq 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 0.0366 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0.0751 tonnes per person | +105.2% |
| 1929 | 0.0949 tonnes per person | +26.5% |
| 1930 | 0.0941 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1931 | 0.0925 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1932 | 0.0939 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0882 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1934 | 0.7163 tonnes per person | +712.5% |
| 1935 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +99.2% |
| 1936 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 1.55 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1938 | 1.46 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1939 | 2.98 tonnes per person | +103.6% |
| 1940 | 1.86 tonnes per person | -37.7% |
| 1941 | 1.14 tonnes per person | -38.8% |
| 1942 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +61.1% |
| 1943 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +33.1% |
| 1944 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1945 | 2.94 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1946 | 2.89 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1947 | 2.81 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 0.2051 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.2852 tonnes per person | +39.0% |
| 1951 | 0.4131 tonnes per person | +44.9% |
| 1952 | 0.3222 tonnes per person | -22.0% |
| 1953 | 0.4018 tonnes per person | +24.7% |
| 1954 | 0.4737 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 1955 | 0.5184 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1956 | 0.8384 tonnes per person | +61.7% |
| 1957 | 0.7766 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 0.8777 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1959 | 0.9221 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 0.9663 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 0.9758 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9899 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.981 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8904 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9812 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 1.78 tonnes per person | +81.4% |
| 1967 | 0.7725 tonnes per person | -56.6% |
| 1968 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +33.0% |
| 1969 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 1.15 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.88 tonnes per person | +73.5% |
| 1977 | 1.84 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 1.61 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 1.58 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.41 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +37.3% |
| 1984 | 1.79 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.92 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 3.01 tonnes per person | +37.5% |
| 1989 | 3.17 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.89 tonnes per person | -40.5% |
| 1991 | 2.22 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 2.93 tonnes per person | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 2.99 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3.18 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 3.22 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.9 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 2.73 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.81 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.62 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.53 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.99 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 2.99 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.18 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.46 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 3.07 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.5 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 1.22 tonnes per person | -51.2% |
| 2008 | 2.17 tonnes per person | +77.5% |
| 2009 | 2.34 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.53 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.64 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.76 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.8 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.59 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.53 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.53 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.69 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.84 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.77 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.21 tonnes per person | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 2.59 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 3.06 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 3.19 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.2 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3.2 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3.2 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 tonnes per person, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | +712.5% | 0.0882 tonnes per person | 0.7163 tonnes per person |
| 1948 | -100.0% | 2.81 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1928 | +105.2% | 0.0366 tonnes per person | 0.0751 tonnes per person |
| 1939 | +103.6% | 1.46 tonnes per person | 2.98 tonnes per person |
| 1935 | +99.2% | 0.7163 tonnes per person | 1.43 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0688 tonnes per person | 0.0366 tonnes per person | 0.0949 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1930s | 0.9947 tonnes per person | 0.0882 tonnes per person | 2.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.89 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 2.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5829 tonnes per person | 0.2852 tonnes per person | 0.9221 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 tonnes per person | 0.7725 tonnes per person | 1.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.43 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 1.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 tonnes per person | 1.41 tonnes per person | 3.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 tonnes per person | 1.89 tonnes per person | 3.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | 3.46 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 tonnes per person | 2.53 tonnes per person | 2.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 tonnes per person | 2.21 tonnes per person | 3.2 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
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- 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 oil in Iraq?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Iraq was 3.2 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 oil recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 tonnes per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1948.
- How does Iraq rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Iraq ranks 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.