Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Iraq
Iraq: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 4.3 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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
Iraq recorded 4.3 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Iraq peaked at 5.43 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.78 Mt CO2e, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 94th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.67 Mt CO2e | 4.2 Mt CO2e | 5.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1 Mt CO2e | 3.82 Mt CO2e | 4.45 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 Mt CO2e | 2.78 Mt CO2e | 4.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 Mt CO2e | 3.05 Mt CO2e | 4.66 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 Mt CO2e | 3.52 Mt CO2e | 5.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 Mt CO2e | 3.92 Mt CO2e | 4.36 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 91 Portugal 4.92 Mt CO2e compare
- 92 Syria 4.66 Mt CO2e compare
- 93 Costa Rica 4.38 Mt CO2e compare
- 95 Greece 4.1 Mt CO2e compare
- 96 Switzerland 4.05 Mt CO2e compare
- 97 Mozambique 3.93 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Iraq
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0133 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Iraq?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Iraq was 4.3 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 Mt CO2e in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Iraq ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).