Red list index (Our World) in Iraq
Iraq: Red list index (Our World) was 0.81 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.81
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 247 countries
All-time high
0.85
in 1980
All-time low
0.81
in 2023
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Red list index in Iraq, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.81 for red list index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, red list index in Iraq peaked at 0.85 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.81, in 2023.
That places Iraq 159th out of 247 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Red list index (Our World) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.85 | — |
| 1981 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.84 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.83 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.82 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.81 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.825, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.81 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.88, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.834 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.815 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 159 American Samoa 0.81 compare
- 159 Anguilla 0.81 compare
- 159 Bangladesh 0.81 compare
- 159 Malaysia 0.81 compare
- 159 Mayotte 0.81 compare
- 159 Montenegro 0.81 compare
- 159 Philippines 0.81 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 red list index in Iraq?
- Red list index in Iraq was 0.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest red list index recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 1980.
- What is the lowest red list index recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.81 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for red list index?
- Iraq ranks 159th out of 247 countries with data for 2025.
- Is red list index rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Red list index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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