Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Iraq
Iraq: Per capita ghg co2 including land use was 8.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.65
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
45th
of 198 countries
All-time high
15.89
in 1979
All-time low
0.9921
in 1926
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Iraq, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 8.65 for per capita ghg co2 including land use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 including land use in Iraq peaked at 15.89 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.9921, in 1926.
Iraq ranks 45th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.34 | 1.24 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.46 | 1.38 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.56 | 1.43 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.41 | 1.38 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.25 | 1.17 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.08 | 0.9921 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.78 | 1.73 | 10.31 | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.05 | 5.34 | 10.81 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.08 | 5.76 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.37 | 7.95 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.19 | 10.01 | 15.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.75 | 6.1 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.84 | 4.15 | 9.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.36 | 4.6 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 | 7 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 | 7.9 | 8.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Share co2 vs population 0.9887 (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 47.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 32.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.9% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 5.07 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 5.35 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 5.07 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 5.07 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg co2 including land use in Iraq?
- Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Iraq was 8.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 15.89 in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9921 in 1926.
- How does Iraq rank for per capita ghg co2 including land use?
- Iraq ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 including land use rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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