Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Iraq
Iraq: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 233.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Iraq, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 233.64 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Iraq peaked at 233.64 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1948.
Iraq ranks 27th of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 266,251 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 370,064 tonnes | 3 |
| 1930s | 4.02 million tonnes | 351,744 tonnes | 12.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.82 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.21 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.21 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes | 27.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.44 million tonnes | 23.88 million tonnes | 52.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.23 million tonnes | 30.54 million tonnes | 72.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.84 million tonnes | 45.51 million tonnes | 82.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.61 million tonnes | 61.36 million tonnes | 114.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.18 million tonnes | 113.98 million tonnes | 191.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.88 million tonnes | 172.10 million tonnes | 233.64 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iraq
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.35 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Iraq?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Iraq was 233.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 233.64 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1948.
- How does Iraq rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.