Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Iraq
Iraq: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 930.47 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
930.47 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,276 kilograms per person
in 1993
All-time low
637.39 kilograms per person
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 930.47 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from transport in Iraq peaked at 1,276 kilograms per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 637.39 kilograms per person, 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 emissions from transport in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,238 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,033 kilograms per person | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 1,272 kilograms per person | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 1,276 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,231 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,187 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,124 kilograms per person | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,071 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1,058 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,025 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,080 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1,144 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 1,068 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 804.77 kilograms per person | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 875.34 kilograms per person | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 917.01 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 904.02 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 905.2 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 849.12 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 840.7 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 902.55 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 928.44 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 983.51 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 896.49 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 685.63 kilograms per person | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 639.24 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 637.39 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 704.93 kilograms per person | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 803.91 kilograms per person | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 835.84 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 680.73 kilograms per person | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 826.07 kilograms per person | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 928.97 kilograms per person | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 930.47 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 930.47 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 958.62 kilograms per person, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 930.47 kilograms per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,089 kilograms per person, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,152 kilograms per person | 1,025 kilograms per person | 1,276 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 938.78 kilograms per person | 804.77 kilograms per person | 1,144 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 801.79 kilograms per person | 637.39 kilograms per person | 983.51 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 841.56 kilograms per person | 680.73 kilograms per person | 930.47 kilograms per person | 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 emissions from transport in Iraq?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Iraq was 930.47 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,276 kilograms per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.39 kilograms per person in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Iraq ranks 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.