Iraq vs United Kingdom: Emissions of air pollutants
Iraq
858,061 tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom
833,456 tonnes
in 2022
Iraq rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
31st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 858,061 tonnes against 833,456 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 24,605 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iraq ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 242.88 tonnes | 13,973 tonnes | 13,730 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1760s | 251.33 tonnes | 16,134 tonnes | 15,883 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1770s | 260.02 tonnes | 19,288 tonnes | 19,028 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1780s | 268.96 tonnes | 23,475 tonnes | 23,206 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1790s | 278.16 tonnes | 29,109 tonnes | 28,831 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1800s | 289.56 tonnes | 38,759 tonnes | 38,470 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1810s | 306.08 tonnes | 48,707 tonnes | 48,401 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1820s | 326.37 tonnes | 60,869 tonnes | 60,542 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1830s | 348.01 tonnes | 86,872 tonnes | 86,524 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | 371.08 tonnes | 117,932 tonnes | 117,561 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 398.41 tonnes | 159,049 tonnes | 158,650 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 445.87 tonnes | 280,207 tonnes | 279,761 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 525.32 tonnes | 430,153 tonnes | 429,628 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 622.37 tonnes | 564,677 tonnes | 564,055 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 734.22 tonnes | 673,612 tonnes | 672,878 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 902.95 tonnes | 823,740 tonnes | 822,837 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 1,126 tonnes | 907,414 tonnes | 906,288 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 1,892 tonnes | 692,720 tonnes | 690,828 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 28,869 tonnes | 716,698 tonnes | 687,828 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 69,605 tonnes | 863,735 tonnes | 794,130 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 43,060 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 54,283 tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 108,089 tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 245,347 tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 440,831 tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 398,550 tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 762,229 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 514,373 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 829,748 tonnes | 822,824 tonnes | 6,923 tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Iraq or United Kingdom?
- Iraq, at 858,061 tonnes against 833,456 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 24,605 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Iraq ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.