Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Iraq
Iraq: Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas was 16.12 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Iraq, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 16.12 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in 2020.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Iraq peaked at 18.89 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2016.
That places Iraq 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.61 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.66 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +73.6% |
| 2006 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 8.35 billion current US$ | +248.9% |
| 2008 | 12.59 billion current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2009 | 14.69 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 13.28 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 15.18 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 12.41 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 15.03 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 13.49 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 10.80 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 13.18 billion current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 18.89 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2019 | 18.36 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 16.12 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 16.12 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 466.27 million current US$, 34.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 16.12 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.98 billion current US$, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +248.9% | 2.39 billion current US$ | 8.35 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.76 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.24 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 14.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.06 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 18.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.12 billion current US$ | 16.12 billion current US$ | 16.12 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Iraq?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Iraq was 16.12 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18.89 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas?
- Iraq ranks 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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