Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Iraq
Iraq: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 47.41 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Iraq stood at 47.41 kt.
That represents a change of up 193.0% on the previous year and up 227.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Iraq peaked at 381.37 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.12 kt, in 2004.
Iraq ranks 55th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.25 kt | — |
| 1991 | 46.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 46.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.18 kt | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 30.41 kt | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 64.99 kt | +113.7% |
| 1999 | 42.15 kt | -35.1% |
| 2000 | 20.48 kt | -51.4% |
| 2001 | 8.58 kt | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 13.37 kt | +55.9% |
| 2003 | 6.52 kt | -51.3% |
| 2004 | 5.12 kt | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 13.43 kt | +162.1% |
| 2006 | 5.5 kt | -59.0% |
| 2007 | 8.39 kt | +52.4% |
| 2008 | 18.9 kt | +125.4% |
| 2009 | 10.54 kt | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 13.69 kt | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 9.66 kt | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 6.94 kt | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 14.5 kt | +109.0% |
| 2014 | 24.36 kt | +68.0% |
| 2015 | 42.3 kt | +73.6% |
| 2016 | 44.89 kt | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 25.65 kt | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 25.16 kt | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 381.37 kt | +1415.5% |
| 2020 | 167.42 kt | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 27.57 kt | -83.5% |
| 2022 | 16.18 kt | -41.3% |
| 2023 | 47.41 kt | +193.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.92 kt | 30.41 kt | 64.99 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.08 kt | 5.12 kt | 20.48 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.85 kt | 6.94 kt | 381.37 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.65 kt | 16.18 kt | 167.42 kt | 4 |
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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Iraq?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Iraq was 47.41 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 381.37 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 kt in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Iraq ranks 55th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.0%. 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 fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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