How does Iraq rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?

In 2024, Iraq ranked #19 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e).

Iraq: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Name: Iraq: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 98.60.

That's up 2.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 78.79 . Iraq ranks #19 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 22.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PI.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 98.60; 2024
Trough: 15.27; 2007
1-year change: +2.7%
5-year change: +35.6%; +6.3% / yr
10-year change: +96.5%; +7.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
2024	98.6006
2023	96.0270
2022	90.6541
2021	77.8819
2020	73.1414
2019	72.7205
2018	65.4926
2017	63.5731
2016	58.6742
2015	49.5394

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.PI.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 98.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rose 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iraq rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Iraq ranked #19 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e).
How does Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 78.79, so Iraq is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 22.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?: A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PI.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.