Savanna fires — Emissions in Iraq

Iraq: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.4365 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4365 kt
Change on year
up 182.3%
World rank
43rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.24 kt
in 2019
All-time low
0.0167 kt
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Iraq, 1990–2024

00.250.50.7511.21990200720241990: 0.151 kt1991: 0.151 kt1992: 0.151 kt1993: 0.151 kt1994: 0.151 kt1995: 0.151 kt1996: 0.112 kt1997: 0.099 kt1998: 0.212 kt1999: 0.137 kt2000: 0.067 kt2001: 0.028 kt2002: 0.044 kt2003: 0.021 kt2004: 0.017 kt2005: 0.044 kt2006: 0.018 kt2007: 0.027 kt2008: 0.062 kt2009: 0.034 kt2010: 0.045 kt2011: 0.032 kt2012: 0.023 kt2013: 0.047 kt2014: 0.079 kt2015: 0.138 kt2016: 0.146 kt2017: 0.084 kt2018: 0.082 kt2019: 1.2 kt2020: 0.546 kt2021: 0.09 kt2022: 0.053 kt2023: 0.155 kt2024: 0.436 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Iraq stood at 0.4365 kt.

The figure is up 182.3% on the previous year and up 449.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Iraq peaked at 1.24 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0167 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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Iraq, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1508 kt
1991 0.1508 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1508 kt +0.0%
1993 0.1508 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1508 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1508 kt +0.0%
1996 0.1115 kt -26.1%
1997 0.0992 kt -11.0%
1998 0.2119 kt +113.6%
1999 0.1374 kt -35.2%
2000 0.0668 kt -51.4%
2001 0.028 kt -58.1%
2002 0.0436 kt +55.7%
2003 0.0213 kt -51.1%
2004 0.0167 kt -21.6%
2005 0.0438 kt +162.3%
2006 0.0179 kt -59.1%
2007 0.0273 kt +52.5%
2008 0.0616 kt +125.6%
2009 0.0344 kt -44.2%
2010 0.0447 kt +29.9%
2011 0.0315 kt -29.5%
2012 0.0226 kt -28.3%
2013 0.0473 kt +109.3%
2014 0.0794 kt +67.9%
2015 0.1379 kt +73.7%
2016 0.1464 kt +6.2%
2017 0.0836 kt -42.9%
2018 0.0821 kt -1.8%
2019 1.24 kt +1414.7%
2020 0.5459 kt -56.1%
2021 0.0899 kt -83.5%
2022 0.0528 kt -41.3%
2023 0.1546 kt +192.8%
2024 0.4365 kt +182.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1465 kt 0.0992 kt 0.2119 kt 10
2000s 0.0361 kt 0.0167 kt 0.0668 kt 10
2010s 0.1919 kt 0.0226 kt 1.24 kt 10
2020s 0.2559 kt 0.0528 kt 0.5459 kt 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 40 Togo 0.6527 kt compare
  2. 41 Nicaragua 0.6472 kt compare
  3. 42 India 0.4537 kt compare
  4. 44 Kazakhstan 0.4332 kt compare
  5. 45 Guinea-Bissau 0.413 kt compare
  6. 46 Honduras 0.3832 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Iraq?
Savanna fires — emissions in Iraq was 0.4365 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 1.24 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0167 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 449.7%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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