Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iraq

Iraq: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 88.38 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
88.38 kt
Change on year
up 192.9%
World rank
55th
of 221 countries
All-time high
710.92 kt
in 2019
All-time low
9.55 kt
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iraq, 1990–2023

02004006008001990200620231990: 86.2 kt1991: 86.2 kt1992: 86.2 kt1993: 86.2 kt1994: 86.2 kt1995: 86.2 kt1996: 63.7 kt1997: 56.7 kt1998: 121.1 kt1999: 78.6 kt2000: 38.2 kt2001: 16 kt2002: 24.9 kt2003: 12.2 kt2004: 9.5 kt2005: 25 kt2006: 10.2 kt2007: 15.6 kt2008: 35.2 kt2009: 19.7 kt2010: 25.5 kt2011: 18 kt2012: 12.9 kt2013: 27 kt2014: 45.4 kt2015: 78.8 kt2016: 83.7 kt2017: 47.8 kt2018: 46.9 kt2019: 710.9 kt2020: 312.1 kt2021: 51.4 kt2022: 30.2 kt2023: 88.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq stood at 88.38 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 192.9% on the previous year and up 226.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq peaked at 710.92 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.55 kt, in 2004.

That places Iraq 55th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, 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 (CO2eq) in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iraq, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 86.21 kt
1991 86.21 kt +0.0%
1992 86.21 kt +0.0%
1993 86.21 kt +0.0%
1994 86.21 kt +0.0%
1995 86.21 kt +0.0%
1996 63.73 kt -26.1%
1997 56.7 kt -11.0%
1998 121.14 kt +113.7%
1999 78.56 kt -35.2%
2000 38.19 kt -51.4%
2001 16 kt -58.1%
2002 24.93 kt +55.8%
2003 12.16 kt -51.2%
2004 9.55 kt -21.5%
2005 25.04 kt +162.2%
2006 10.25 kt -59.1%
2007 15.62 kt +52.5%
2008 35.23 kt +125.5%
2009 19.66 kt -44.2%
2010 25.54 kt +29.9%
2011 18.01 kt -29.5%
2012 12.93 kt -28.2%
2013 27.04 kt +109.1%
2014 45.4 kt +67.9%
2015 78.85 kt +73.7%
2016 83.68 kt +6.1%
2017 47.8 kt -42.9%
2018 46.92 kt -1.8%
2019 710.92 kt +1415.2%
2020 312.09 kt -56.1%
2021 51.39 kt -83.5%
2022 30.18 kt -41.3%
2023 88.38 kt +192.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.74 kt 56.7 kt 121.14 kt 10
2000s 20.66 kt 9.55 kt 38.19 kt 10
2010s 109.71 kt 12.93 kt 710.92 kt 10
2020s 120.51 kt 30.18 kt 312.09 kt 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 52 Guinea-Bissau 158.02 kt compare
  2. 53 Mauritania 157.89 kt compare
  3. 54 Cuba 102.38 kt compare
  4. 56 Guyana 86.31 kt compare
  5. 57 Gambia 85.57 kt compare
  6. 58 Guatemala 77.81 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Iraq was 88.38 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 710.92 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 9.55 kt in 2004.
How does Iraq rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
Iraq ranks 55th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 226.9%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf