Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) in Iraq
Iraq: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) was 2.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) in Iraq, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2.17 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.7% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) in Iraq peaked at 41.86 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -27.84 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Iraq 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 1974 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 37.5 % change on previous year | +162.5% |
| 1976 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1977 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1978 | 10.34 % change on previous year | +189.7% |
| 1979 | 21.88 % change on previous year | +111.5% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 10.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 20.93 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 1983 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1984 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -206.1% |
| 1985 | 15.38 % change on previous year | +151.3% |
| 1986 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1987 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -306.9% |
| 1988 | 14.52 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 1989 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1990 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 1991 | -11.84 % change on previous year | +811.8% |
| 1992 | 25.37 % change on previous year | -314.3% |
| 1993 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1994 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1995 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1997 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -594.8% |
| 1998 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1999 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 2000 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +95.8% |
| 2001 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 2002 | -8.49 % change on previous year | -220.1% |
| 2003 | -27.84 % change on previous year | +227.8% |
| 2004 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | -3.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 20 % change on previous year | -620.0% |
| 2008 | -17.78 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 2009 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2010 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 41.86 % change on previous year | +758.1% |
| 2013 | -10.66 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2014 | -24.77 % change on previous year | +132.5% |
| 2015 | -8.54 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2016 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2017 | 13.92 % change on previous year | +161.1% |
| 2018 | 20 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2020 | -12.17 % change on previous year | -287.8% |
| 2021 | 13.86 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 2022 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2024 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.62 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 37.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.35 % change on previous year | -5.77 % change on previous year | 20.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 % change on previous year | -11.84 % change on previous year | 25.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.12 % change on previous year | -27.84 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 % change on previous year | -24.77 % change on previous year | 41.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 % change on previous year | -12.17 % change on previous year | 13.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 30 Tunisia 2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Mongolia 2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Singapore 2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Morocco 2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Venezuela 1.97 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) in Iraq?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) in Iraq was 2.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 41.86 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.84 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
- Iraq ranks 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.