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Iraq CO₂ Emissions
Iraq emitted 233.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.6% of the world total, the 27th most of 213 countries. That is 5.1 tonnes per person, 1.1× the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Iraq in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 7 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
233.6 Mt
233.6 million tonnes
World rank
#27
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.6%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
5.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+2.5%
2023: 227.9 Mt
Historical share
0.3%
#41 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 2.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 104%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 233.6 |
| 2023 | 227.9 |
| 2022 | 217.6 |
| 2021 | 193.1 |
| 2020 | 172.1 |
| 2019 | 191.8 |
| 2018 | 186.2 |
| 2017 | 167.5 |
| 2016 | 153.1 |
| 2015 | 142.5 |
| 2014 | 137.5 |
| 2013 | 141.7 |
| 2012 | 134.0 |
| 2011 | 123.5 |
| 2010 | 114.0 |
| 2009 | 105.2 |
| 2008 | 94.3 |
| 2007 | 61.4 |
| 2006 | 98.8 |
| 2005 | 114.3 |
| 2004 | 113.0 |
| 2003 | 101.4 |
| 2002 | 97.1 |
| 2001 | 96.8 |
| 2000 | 83.7 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Iraq’s CO₂, at 63%.
- Oil63%148 Mt
- Gas17%38.8 Mt
- Cement6%13.1 Mt
- Flaring15%34.2 Mt
Iraq in context
0.56% vs 0.61%
Share of people vs share of CO₂
Iraq is home to 0.56% of the world’s population and produces 0.61% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.
+370%
Change since 1990
Emissions in 2024 were 370% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (49.7 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.
317 g
CO₂ per kWh of energy
Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Iraq came with about 317 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a much more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.
0.41 kg
CO₂ per dollar of GDP
Its economy emitted 0.41 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 1.4× the world average of 0.29 kg.
Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.
How Iraq compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Taiwan | 262.3 Mt | 0.7% | 11.3 t |
| 26 | Egypt | 258.4 Mt | 0.7% | 2.2 t |
| 27 | Iraq | 233.6 Mt | 0.6% | 5.1 t |
| 28 | United Arab Emirates | 222.0 Mt | 0.6% | 20.1 t |
| 29 | Spain | 220.3 Mt | 0.6% | 4.6 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Iraq emit?
Iraq emitted 233.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.6% of global emissions. That is about 7 tonnes every second.
What are Iraq’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Iraq emits 5.1 tonnes per person, 1.1× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (46.0 million people in 2024).
Are Iraq’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 2.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 104%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Iraq?
Oil is the largest source, at 63% of Iraq’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (147.5 million tonnes).
How much has Iraq contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Iraq has emitted about 5 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.3% of the world total, the 41st largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →