Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Iraq

Iraq: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 6.48 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.48 %
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
157th
of 209 countries
All-time high
13.72 %
in 1991
All-time low
5.39 %
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Iraq, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 7.5 %1991: 13.7 %1992: 11.8 %1993: 12.1 %1994: 11.3 %1995: 11.1 %1996: 12.1 %1997: 10.7 %1998: 9.2 %1999: 8.7 %2000: 8.8 %2001: 8.4 %2002: 8.7 %2003: 8.1 %2004: 7.7 %2005: 9.1 %2006: 8.7 %2007: 10.6 %2008: 9.3 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 8.4 %2011: 8.2 %2012: 7.6 %2013: 7.6 %2014: 7 %2015: 6.7 %2016: 5.5 %2017: 5.4 %2018: 5.5 %2019: 5.6 %2020: 6.3 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 6.5 %2023: 6.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 6.48 % for pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in Iraq peaked at 13.72 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.39 %, in 2017.

That places Iraq 157th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.84 % 7.51 % 13.72 % 10
2000s 8.83 % 7.74 % 10.55 % 10
2010s 6.76 % 5.39 % 8.45 % 10
2020s 6.52 % 6.3 % 6.78 % 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 154 Qatar 6.78 % compare
  2. 155 Iceland 6.66 % compare
  3. 156 Sweden 6.62 % compare
  4. 158 Mauritania 6.43 % compare
  5. 159 Saudi Arabia 6.4 % compare
  6. 160 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.39 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in Iraq?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in Iraq was 6.48 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 13.72 % in 1991.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 5.39 % in 2017.
How does Iraq rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq)?
Iraq ranks 157th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.