How does Iraq rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy)?

Iraq ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Iraq

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Iraq
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iraq: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) was 10.3 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

10.3 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

39th

of 193 countries

All-time high

12.62 Mt CO2e

in 2008

All-time low

2.01 Mt CO2e

in 1972

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Iraq, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Iraq stood at 10.3 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Iraq peaked at 12.62 Mt CO2e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.01 Mt CO2e, in 1972.

Iraq ranks 39th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2.92 Mt CO2e	2.01 Mt CO2e	3.91 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	4.44 Mt CO2e	3.28 Mt CO2e	6.45 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	5.47 Mt CO2e	3.88 Mt CO2e	6.23 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	9 Mt CO2e	6.86 Mt CO2e	12.62 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	9.78 Mt CO2e	7.21 Mt CO2e	12.07 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	9.79 Mt CO2e	9.42 Mt CO2e	10.3 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

36 North Korea 11.68 Mt CO2e compare
37 Bangladesh 11.44 Mt CO2e compare
38 Philippines 10.71 Mt CO2e compare
40 Azerbaijan 10.18 Mt CO2e compare
41 Switzerland 9.67 Mt CO2e compare
42 Hungary 9.33 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Iraq

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 44.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 98.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.18 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 238.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 15,535 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 41,100 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 56,635 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 14.96 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Iraq?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Iraq was 10.3 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 12.62 Mt CO2e in 2008.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 2.01 Mt CO2e in 1972.
How does Iraq rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy)?: Iraq ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).