Iraq vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita over time
- Iraq
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 8.98 t CO2e/capita against 1.91 t CO2e/capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.07 t CO2e/capita.
That makes Iraq's figure about 4.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 203 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.96 t CO2e/capita | 2.84 t CO2e/capita | 9.12 t CO2e/capita | Iraq |
| 1980s | 9.08 t CO2e/capita | 2.54 t CO2e/capita | 6.54 t CO2e/capita | Iraq |
| 1990s | 6.92 t CO2e/capita | 2.43 t CO2e/capita | 4.49 t CO2e/capita | Iraq |
| 2000s | 6.16 t CO2e/capita | 2.29 t CO2e/capita | 3.87 t CO2e/capita | Iraq |
| 2010s | 7.85 t CO2e/capita | 2.13 t CO2e/capita | 5.73 t CO2e/capita | Iraq |
| 2020s | 8.73 t CO2e/capita | 1.94 t CO2e/capita | 6.78 t CO2e/capita | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita, Iraq or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Iraq, at 8.98 t CO2e/capita against 1.91 t CO2e/capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita between Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 7.07 t CO2e/capita, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.