How does Iraq rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Iraq ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Iraq

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Iraq
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iraq: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 53.97 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

53.97 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

9th

of 190 countries

All-time high

53.97 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

8.99 Mt CO2e

in 1996

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Iraq, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Iraq stood at 53.97 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Iraq peaked at 53.97 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.99 Mt CO2e, in 1996.

Iraq ranks 9th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	20.07 Mt CO2e	12.68 Mt CO2e	29.1 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	13.86 Mt CO2e	9.04 Mt CO2e	23.09 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	11.45 Mt CO2e	8.99 Mt CO2e	16.71 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	17.68 Mt CO2e	15.99 Mt CO2e	19.75 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	39.44 Mt CO2e	22.05 Mt CO2e	51.61 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	51.36 Mt CO2e	48.26 Mt CO2e	53.97 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

6 Iran 101.49 Mt CO2e compare
7 South Africa 70.85 Mt CO2e compare
8 Mexico 58.98 Mt CO2e compare
10 Qatar 51.15 Mt CO2e compare
11 South Korea 49 Mt CO2e compare
12 Malaysia 42.38 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Iraq

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 413.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0366 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 145.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0141 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 163.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1325 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1389 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.2 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Iraq?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Iraq was 53.97 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 53.97 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 8.99 Mt CO2e in 1996.
How does Iraq rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Iraq ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 237 places, 13,035 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).