Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Iraq
Iraq: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0004 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Iraq stood at 0.0004 kt.
That represents a change of down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Iraq peaked at 0.135 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2004.
That places Iraq 111th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0106 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0106 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0106 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0106 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0106 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0106 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0111 kt | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.006 kt | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0382 kt | +536.7% |
| 1999 | 0.135 kt | +253.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0342 kt | -74.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0311 kt | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 kt | -99.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0107 kt | +3466.7% |
| 2004 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0.0007 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0.0038 kt | +442.9% |
| 2008 | 0.005 kt | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 kt | -86.0% |
| 2010 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0138 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0.001 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0.0028 kt | +180.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0055 kt | +96.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 kt | -90.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 kt | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 kt | +85.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 kt | +138.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 kt | -90.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 kt | — |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0004 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0124 kt, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3466.7% | 0.0003 kt | 0.0107 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0254 kt | 0.006 kt | 0.135 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0086 kt | 0 kt | 0.0342 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0026 kt | 0 kt | 0.0138 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 kt | 0 kt | 0.0031 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in Iraq?
- Savanna — emissions in Iraq was 0.0004 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.135 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for savanna — emissions?
- Iraq ranks 111th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.