How does Iraq rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?

Iraq ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.

Is total ghg 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 Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Iraq
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iraq: Total GHG 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

1990–2018

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total ghg 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.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 245.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg 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.

Iraq ranks 24th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

21 Egypt 108.87 compare
22 United Kingdom 106.64 compare
23 Thailand 105.57 compare
25 Ukraine 90.95 compare
26 Spain 89.94 compare
27 Brazil 88.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Iraq?: Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Iraq was 99.55 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 99.55 in 2018.
What is the lowest total ghg 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 total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?: Iraq ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg 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 Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
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: 187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Electricity and heat sector greenhouse gas 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.