What is carbon intensity of gdp in Iraq?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Iraq was 0.4074 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.9032 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1994.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2545 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2007.

How does Iraq rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Iraq ranks 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Iraq

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP 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 intensity of GDP was 0.4074 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.4074 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

11th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.9032 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1994

All-time low

0.2545 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2007

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Iraq, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Iraq is 0.4074 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.9032 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2545 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2007.

Iraq ranks 11th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Iraq, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.3679 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.8024 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+118.1%
1992	0.8422 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.0%
1993	0.8545 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.5%
1994	0.9032 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.7%
1995	0.8775 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
1996	0.7293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-16.9%
1997	0.7238 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
1998	0.4173 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-42.3%
1999	0.2797 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-33.0%
2000	0.2863 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
2001	0.3188 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.4%
2002	0.328 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.9%
2003	0.4515 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+37.7%
2004	0.3208 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-29.0%
2005	0.3047 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.0%
2006	0.2806 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.9%
2007	0.2545 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.3%
2008	0.2719 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.8%
2009	0.2809 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.3%
2010	0.3039 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.2%
2011	0.2938 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2012	0.296 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.7%
2013	0.2985 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.8%
2014	0.2795 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.4%
2015	0.2716 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2016	0.2684 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
2017	0.2951 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.9%
2018	0.3109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.4%
2019	0.3153 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.4%
2020	0.3403 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.9%
2021	0.3642 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.0%
2022	0.3755 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.1%
2023	0.3915 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.3%
2024	0.4074 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.6798 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2797 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.9032 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3098 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2545 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.4515 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2933 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2684 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3153 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3758 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3403 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.4074 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

8 South Africa 0.5057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
9 Mongolia 0.4659 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
10 Qatar 0.4252 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
12 Bahrain 0.4047 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
13 China 0.3907 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.39 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Iraq

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Iraq?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Iraq was 0.4074 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.9032 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2545 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2007.
How does Iraq rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Iraq ranks 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.