Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Iraq
Iraq: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 389.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
389.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 198 countries
All-time high
389.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
235,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Iraq, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Iraq is 389.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Iraq peaked at 389.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 235,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Iraq 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 243,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 235,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 250,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 267,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 252,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 282,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 306,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 286,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 327,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 351,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 332,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 371,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 398,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 376,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 420,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 465,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 425,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 502,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 533,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 510,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 553,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 757,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 549,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 28.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 129.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 204.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 203.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 363.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 322.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 15 South Africa 508.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Australia 455.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Vietnam 423.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 United Kingdom 334.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Italy 325.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 323.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Iraq
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 47.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 32.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.35 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Iraq?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Iraq was 389.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 389.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Iraq rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Iraq ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.