How does Iraq rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?

In 2024, Iraq ranked #26 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).

Iraq: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

Name: Iraq: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 238.67.

That's up 2.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 187.08 . Iraq ranks #26 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 22.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 238.67; 2024
Trough: 78.43; 2007
1-year change: +2.4%
5-year change: +23.2%; +4.3% / yr
10-year change: +72.6%; +5.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
2024	238.6704
2023	232.9760
2022	222.2784
2021	199.7098
2020	183.8743
2019	193.6481
2018	180.9429
2017	167.3453
2016	155.0442
2015	137.9041

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

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).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 238.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iraq rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Iraq ranked #26 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Iraq's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 187.08, so Iraq is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 22.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (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 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).

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