How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Iraq: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt)

China

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Iraq

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

China rank

17th

Iraq rank

16th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) over time

China
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in China, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.

China ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 16th of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	China
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	China
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Iraq
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	China
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	China
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt), China or Iraq?: Iraq, at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) between China and Iraq?: 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China and Iraq rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?: China ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 16th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 238 places, 12,139 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.