CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Iraq

Iraq: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions was 29.79 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
29.79
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
29.79
in 2017
All-time low
0.11
in 1993
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Iraq, 1990–2018

01020301990200420181990: 8.31991: 1.31992: 0.161993: 0.111994: 0.111995: 0.111996: 0.111997: 0.931998: 1.51999: 1.82000: 1.82001: 1.82002: 1.82003: 1.82004: 1.52005: 142006: 13.72007: 13.12008: 10.92009: 12.72010: 13.82011: 17.12012: 21.82013: 22.62014: 23.42015: 26.42016: 28.92017: 29.82018: 29.8

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Iraq is 29.79, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 172.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Iraq peaked at 29.79 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 1993.

Iraq ranks 2nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Iraq, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 8.26 —
1991 1.31 -84.1%
1992 0.16 -87.8%
1993 0.11 -31.2%
1994 0.11 +0.0%
1995 0.11 +0.0%
1996 0.11 +0.0%
1997 0.93 +745.5%
1998 1.48 +59.1%
1999 1.75 +18.2%
2000 1.75 +0.0%
2001 1.75 +0.0%
2002 1.75 +0.0%
2003 1.81 +3.4%
2004 1.53 -15.5%
2005 14 +815.0%
2006 13.68 -2.3%
2007 13.13 -4.0%
2008 10.94 -16.7%
2009 12.69 +16.0%
2010 13.79 +8.7%
2011 17.07 +23.8%
2012 21.83 +27.9%
2013 22.65 +3.8%
2014 23.41 +3.4%
2015 26.38 +12.7%
2016 28.89 +9.5%
2017 29.79 +3.1%
2018 29.79 +0.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 29.79 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.14, 212.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +815.0% 1.53 14
1997 +745.5% 0.11 0.93
1992 -87.8% 1.31 0.16
1991 -84.1% 8.26 1.31

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.43 0.11 8.26 10
2000s 7.3 1.53 14 10
2010s 23.73 13.79 29.79 9

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 Iran 31.42 compare
  2. 3 Russia 28.89 compare
  3. 4 Venezuela 22.39 compare
  4. 5 United States 18.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Iraq?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Iraq was 29.79 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 29.79 in 2017.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 1993.
How does Iraq rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions?
Iraq ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Fugitive sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.