Savanna fires — Emissions in Iraq
Iraq: Savanna fires — Emissions was 4.78 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Iraq stood at 4.78 kt.
That represents a change of up 182.3% on the previous year and up 449.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Iraq peaked at 13.62 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.183 kt, in 2004.
That places Iraq 43rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.65 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.65 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.65 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.65 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.65 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.65 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.22 kt | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 1.09 kt | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 2.32 kt | +113.7% |
| 1999 | 1.51 kt | -35.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7316 kt | -51.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3063 kt | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4776 kt | +55.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2328 kt | -51.3% |
| 2004 | 0.183 kt | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4796 kt | +162.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1965 kt | -59.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2995 kt | +52.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6751 kt | +125.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3766 kt | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4891 kt | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 0.345 kt | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2478 kt | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5179 kt | +109.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8701 kt | +68.0% |
| 2015 | 1.51 kt | +73.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6 kt | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9159 kt | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8987 kt | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 13.62 kt | +1415.5% |
| 2020 | 5.98 kt | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9846 kt | -83.5% |
| 2022 | 0.578 kt | -41.3% |
| 2023 | 1.69 kt | +193.0% |
| 2024 | 4.78 kt | +182.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 kt | 1.09 kt | 2.32 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3959 kt | 0.183 kt | 0.7316 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 kt | 0.2478 kt | 13.62 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 kt | 0.578 kt | 5.98 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 savanna fires — emissions in Iraq?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Iraq was 4.78 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13.62 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.183 kt in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Iraq ranks 43rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 449.4%. 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 fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.