Savanna fires — Emissions in Iraq
Iraq: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.4365 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.