How does Iraq rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

Iraq ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Iraq

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0141 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0141 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

70th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0141 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0011 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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

Iraq recorded 0.0141 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Iraq peaked at 0.0141 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Iraq ranks 70th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0021 Mt CO2e	0.0011 Mt CO2e	0.0039 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0056 Mt CO2e	0.0039 Mt CO2e	0.0077 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0089 Mt CO2e	0.0067 Mt CO2e	0.0098 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0084 Mt CO2e	0.007 Mt CO2e	0.0106 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0095 Mt CO2e	0.0075 Mt CO2e	0.0122 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0125 Mt CO2e	0.0101 Mt CO2e	0.0141 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

67 Qatar 0.0158 Mt CO2e compare
68 Venezuela 0.0155 Mt CO2e compare
69 Netherlands 0.0143 Mt CO2e compare
71 Myanmar 0.014 Mt CO2e compare
72 Bulgaria 0.0131 Mt CO2e compare
72 Costa Rica 0.0131 Mt CO2e compare
72 Ethiopia 0.0131 Mt CO2e compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Iraq?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Iraq was 0.0141 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.0141 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Iraq rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Iraq ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).