Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0009 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 0.0009 kt per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 0.0009 kt per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iraq 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 69 Belarus 0.001 kt per square kilometre compare
- 70 Tuvalu 0.001 kt per square kilometre compare
- 71 Gambia 0.001 kt per square kilometre compare
- 73 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0009 kt per square kilometre compare
- 74 Nauru 0.0009 kt per square kilometre compare
- 75 North Macedonia 0.0009 kt per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Iraq was 0.0009 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Waste — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Waste — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Waste — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Waste — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.