Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Iraq

Iraq: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 238.67 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
238.67 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
26th
of 203 countries
All-time high
238.67 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
23.56 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Iraq, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Iraq is 238.67 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Iraq peaked at 238.67 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.56 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Iraq 26th out of 203 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.2 Mt CO2e 23.56 Mt CO2e 58.09 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 53.37 Mt CO2e 36.3 Mt CO2e 73.49 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 90.93 Mt CO2e 54.45 Mt CO2e 121.12 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 89.58 Mt CO2e 78.43 Mt CO2e 100.65 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 147.8 Mt CO2e 111.49 Mt CO2e 193.65 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 215.5 Mt CO2e 183.87 Mt CO2e 238.67 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 23 Poland 276.06 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 24 France 274.45 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 25 Kazakhstan 258.8 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 27 Spain 220.08 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 28 Pakistan 203.99 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 29 United Arab Emirates 200.56 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Iraq?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Iraq was 238.67 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 238.67 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 23.56 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Iraq rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Iraq ranks 26th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (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
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).