Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Iraq

Iraq: Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use was 8.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.46
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 197 countries
All-time high
15.19
in 1979
All-time low
0.1464
in 1926
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Iraq, 1850–2024

051015185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Iraq is 8.46, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Iraq peaked at 15.19 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.1464, in 1926.

That places Iraq 29th out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.1905 0.1888 0.192 10
1860s 0.185 0.1783 0.1905 10
1870s 0.1839 0.1778 0.1913 10
1880s 0.1987 0.1926 0.2037 10
1890s 0.1919 0.1794 0.2031 10
1900s 0.1791 0.1774 0.1801 10
1910s 0.1714 0.1626 0.179 10
1920s 0.2033 0.1464 0.3842 10
1930s 2.72 0.3734 7.87 10
1940s 5.96 3.1 8.83 10
1950s 4.34 3.84 5.42 10
1960s 8.02 6.19 13.46 10
1970s 11.27 8.91 15.19 10
1980s 8.22 5.51 11.75 10
1990s 5.52 3.66 8.24 10
2000s 6.15 4.59 6.82 10
2010s 7.63 6.57 8.83 10
2020s 8.27 7.66 8.67 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 26 Aruba 8.8 compare
  2. 27 Guyana 8.75 compare
  3. 28 Bahamas 8.58 compare
  4. 30 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.28 compare
  5. 31 Czechia 8.24 compare
  6. 32 Belgium 8.22 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Iraq?
Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Iraq was 8.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 15.19 in 1979.
What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1464 in 1926.
How does Iraq rank for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use?
Iraq ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 33,567 data points, 1850–2024
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