How does Iraq rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?

In 2024, Iraq ranked #68 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).

Iraq: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Name: Iraq: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
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In 2024, Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 243.69.

That's up 3.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 621.62 . Iraq ranks #68 globally out of 201 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 22.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 243.69; 2024
Trough: 12.94; 2007
1-year change: +3.5%
5-year change: +36.2%; +6.4% / yr
10-year change: +145.8%; +9.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
2024	243.6851
2023	235.4852
2022	220.0806
2021	187.5819
2020	164.7788
2019	178.8530
2018	160.5576
2017	140.9770
2016	123.2635
2015	98.5817

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 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). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.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 (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?: In 2024, Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 243.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?: Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iraq rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?: In 2024, Iraq ranked #68 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 621.62, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 22.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?: Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 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). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

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