Per capita co2 transport in Iraq
Iraq: Per capita co2 transport was 930.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
930.47
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,276
in 1993
All-time low
637.39
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 930.47 for per capita co2 transport in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Iraq peaked at 1,276 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 637.39, in 2016.
That places Iraq 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,238 | — |
| 1991 | 1,033 | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 1,272 | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 1,276 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,231 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,187 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,124 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,071 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1,058 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,025 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,080 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1,144 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 1,068 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 804.77 | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 875.34 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 917.01 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 904.02 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 905.2 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 849.12 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 840.7 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 902.55 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 928.44 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 983.51 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 896.49 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 685.63 | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 639.24 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 637.39 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 704.93 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 803.91 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 835.84 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 680.73 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 826.07 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 928.97 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 930.47 | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 930.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 958.62, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 930.47 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,089, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,152 | 1,025 | 1,276 | 10 |
| 2000s | 938.78 | 804.77 | 1,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 801.79 | 637.39 | 983.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 841.56 | 680.73 | 930.47 | 4 |
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 transport in Iraq?
- Per capita co2 transport in Iraq was 930.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,276 in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.39 in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Iraq ranks 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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