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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 215 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

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CO₂ in 2024

233.6 Mt

233.6 million tonnes

World rank

#27

of 215 countries

Share of world

0.6%

world total 38.60 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.

2000: 83.7 Mt2001: 96.8 Mt2002: 97.1 Mt2003: 101.4 Mt2004: 113.0 Mt2005: 114.3 Mt2006: 98.8 Mt2007: 61.4 Mt2008: 94.3 Mt2009: 105.2 Mt2010: 114.0 Mt2011: 123.5 Mt2012: 134.0 Mt2013: 141.7 Mt2014: 137.5 Mt2015: 142.5 Mt2016: 153.1 Mt2017: 167.5 Mt2018: 186.2 Mt2019: 191.8 Mt2020: 172.1 Mt2021: 193.1 Mt2022: 217.6 Mt2023: 227.9 Mt2024: 233.6 Mt200020052010201520202024
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
YearCO₂ (Mt)
2024233.6
2023227.9
2022217.6
2021193.1
2020172.1
2019191.8
2018186.2
2017167.5
2016153.1
2015142.5
2014137.5
2013141.7
2012134.0
2011123.5
2010114.0
2009105.2
200894.3
200761.4
200698.8
2005114.3
2004113.0
2003101.4
200297.1
200196.8
200083.7

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Iraq’s CO₂, at 63%.

  • Oil63%147.5 Mt
  • Gas17%38.8 Mt
  • Cement6%13.1 Mt
  • Flaring15%34.2 Mt

How Iraq compares

RankCountryCO₂ 2024SharePer person
25Taiwan262.3 Mt0.7%11.3 t
26Egypt258.4 Mt0.7%2.2 t
27Iraq233.6 Mt0.6%5.1 t
28United Arab Emirates222.0 Mt0.6%20.1 t
29Spain220.3 Mt0.6%4.6 t

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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.

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 →