What is carbon intensity of gdp in Iraq?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Iraq was 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 2.75 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1994.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.7748 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2007.

How does Iraq rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Iraq ranks 8th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ 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 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

8th

of 199 countries

All-time high

2.75 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1994

All-time low

0.7748 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2007

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

The figure 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 2.75 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.7748 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2007.

That places Iraq 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Iraq, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.86 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	2.07 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1972	1.98 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1973	2.08 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1974	1.93 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1975	1.96 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1976	2.1 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1977	1.89 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1978	1.78 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1979	1.82 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1980	1.31 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1981	0.92 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-30.0%
1982	0.9439 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1983	1.19 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+26.6%
1984	1.37 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1985	1.54 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1986	1.66 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1987	1.51 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1988	1.62 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1989	1.87 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1990	1.12 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-40.1%
1991	2.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+118.1%
1992	2.56 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1993	2.6 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1994	2.75 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1995	2.67 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1996	2.22 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1997	2.2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1998	1.27 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-42.3%
1999	0.8515 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-33.0%
2000	0.8714 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2001	0.9705 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2002	0.9984 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2003	1.37 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+37.7%
2004	0.9764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-29.0%
2005	0.9275 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2006	0.8541 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2007	0.7748 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2008	0.8276 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2009	0.8551 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2010	0.9251 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2011	0.8943 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2012	0.9009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2013	0.9086 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2014	0.8508 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2015	0.8269 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2016	0.817 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2017	0.8982 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2018	0.9462 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2019	0.9598 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2020	1.04 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2021	1.11 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2022	1.14 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2023	1.19 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2024	1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.95 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	1.78 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	2.1 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.39 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.92 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	1.87 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	2.07 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.8515 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	2.75 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.943 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.7748 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	1.37 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.8928 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.817 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.9598 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.14 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	1.04 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
6 Ukraine 1.5 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
7 Turkmenistan 1.32 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
9 Russian Federation 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.23 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
11 South Africa 1.2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 2.75 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7748 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2007.
How does Iraq rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Iraq ranks 8th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
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 constant 2021 US$.