Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq
Iraq: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
162nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1969
All-time low
0.131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq is 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq peaked at 0.3534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
That places Iraq 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 0.1502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 0.1522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 0.1541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 0.1557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 0.1571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 0.1581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 0.1588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.1586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.1573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1861 | 0.1553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1862 | 0.1527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1863 | 0.1496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1864 | 0.1466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1865 | 0.1436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1866 | 0.1406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1867 | 0.1378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1868 | 0.135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1869 | 0.1328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1870 | 0.131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1871 | 0.1316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 0.1356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1873 | 0.1424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1874 | 0.1507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1875 | 0.1598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1876 | 0.1691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1877 | 0.1778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1878 | 0.1852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1879 | 0.1906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 0.1935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 0.1946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 0.1954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 0.1958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.1962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.1962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.1962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.1956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1891 | 0.1976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1892 | 0.1935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1893 | 0.1888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1894 | 0.1843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1895 | 0.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1896 | 0.1759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1897 | 0.1719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1898 | 0.168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1899 | 0.1647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1901 | 0.1595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1902 | 0.1577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1903 | 0.1564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1904 | 0.1553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 0.1542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1906 | 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 0.1522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1908 | 0.1512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1909 | 0.1501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1910 | 0.1487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1911 | 0.1472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1912 | 0.1455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1913 | 0.1436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1914 | 0.1417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1915 | 0.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1916 | 0.1383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1917 | 0.1367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 0.1356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1919 | 0.1348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1920 | 0.1344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1921 | 0.1355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 0.1391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 0.1444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1924 | 0.1509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1925 | 0.1581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1926 | 0.1656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1927 | 0.173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1928 | 0.1797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1929 | 0.186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1930 | 0.1913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1931 | 0.1963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 0.2017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 0.2074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 0.2133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 0.2191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 0.2251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 0.2311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 0.2372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 0.2419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 0.2452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 0.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 0.2582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 0.2683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 0.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1945 | 0.2921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1946 | 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1947 | 0.3129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 0.3197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 0.3233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 0.3234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 0.327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 0.3291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 0.3315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 0.3342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 0.3367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 0.3391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 0.3412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 0.3406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 0.337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 0.3411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 0.339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.3353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 0.266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita nitrous oxide 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -43.5% | 0.266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1991 | -27.6% | 0.2705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2001 | +26.7% | 0.2109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 159 Syria 0.1648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 160 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 161 Philippines 0.1589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 163 Lebanon 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 164 Mauritius 0.1463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 165 El Salvador 0.1454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Iraq was 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Iraq rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Iraq ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.