Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Iraq

Iraq: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 5.07 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.07 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
64th
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.07 tonnes per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1948
Years of data
98
1927–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Iraq, 1927–2024

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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 vs. per capita energy use in Iraq stood at 5.07 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Iraq peaked at 5.07 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1948.

That places Iraq 64th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.653 tonnes per person 0.2916 tonnes per person 1.06 tonnes per person 10
1960s 1.82 tonnes per person 1.14 tonnes per person 3.26 tonnes per person 10
1970s 3.16 tonnes per person 2.45 tonnes per person 4.09 tonnes per person 10
1980s 3.02 tonnes per person 2.12 tonnes per person 4.2 tonnes per person 10
1990s 3.35 tonnes per person 2.56 tonnes per person 3.83 tonnes per person 10
2000s 3.53 tonnes per person 2.16 tonnes per person 4.1 tonnes per person 10
2010s 4.06 tonnes per person 3.67 tonnes per person 4.66 tonnes per person 10
2020s 4.73 tonnes per person 4.09 tonnes per person 5.07 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 61 Andorra, Principality of 5.18 tonnes per person compare
  2. 62 Naoero, Republic of 5.13 tonnes per person compare
  3. 63 Italy 5.09 tonnes per person compare
  4. 65 Seychelles 5 tonnes per person compare
  5. 66 Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 4.95 tonnes per person compare
  6. 67 British Virgin Islands 4.87 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Iraq?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Iraq was 5.07 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 5.07 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1948.
How does Iraq rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Iraq ranks 64th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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