CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Iraq

Iraq: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 99.55 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
99.55
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
24th
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.55
in 2018
All-time low
14.26
in 1991
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Iraq, 1990–2018

204060801001990200420181990: 16.71991: 14.31992: 29.71993: 46.51994: 55.91995: 53.71996: 52.91997: 70.31998: 37.91999: 18.92000: 24.92001: 31.62002: 28.62003: 32.22004: 30.92005: 27.52006: 25.22007: 17.92008: 28.82009: 49.52010: 57.42011: 56.72012: 63.62013: 74.32014: 922015: 90.32016: 96.32017: 92.32018: 99.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Iraq is 99.55, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 245.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Iraq peaked at 99.55 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.26, in 1991.

That places Iraq 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.67 14.26 70.31 10
2000s 29.71 17.87 49.48 10
2010s 80.28 56.7 99.55 9

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 21 Egypt 108.87 compare
  2. 22 United Kingdom 106.64 compare
  3. 23 Thailand 105.57 compare
  4. 25 Ukraine 90.95 compare
  5. 26 Spain 89.94 compare
  6. 27 Brazil 88.44 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Iraq?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Iraq was 99.55 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 99.55 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 14.26 in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Iraq ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 245.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed