Rice — Emissions intensity in Iraq
Iraq: Rice — Emissions intensity was 2.24 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Emissions intensity in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
In 2023, rice — emissions intensity in Iraq stood at 2.24 kg CO2eq/kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions intensity in Iraq peaked at 13.36 kg CO2eq/kg in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2014.
Iraq ranks 44th of 127 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.83 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.5 kg CO2eq/kg | 3.11 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.08 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.58 kg CO2eq/kg | 3.98 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.55 kg CO2eq/kg | 3.58 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.98 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.8 kg CO2eq/kg | 5.81 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.57 kg CO2eq/kg | 13.36 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.6 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.5 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.79 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.67 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 41 Timor-Leste 2.5 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 42 Philippines 2.4 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 43 Brunei Darussalam 2.29 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 45 Guinea 2.22 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 2.2 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 47 Puerto Rico 2.19 kg CO2eq/kg compare
More climate change data for Iraq
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — emissions intensity in Iraq?
- Rice — emissions intensity in Iraq was 2.24 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions intensity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13.36 kg CO2eq/kg in 2000.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions intensity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 kg CO2eq/kg in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for rice — emissions intensity?
- Iraq ranks 44th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — emissions intensity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.