Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Iraq
Iraq: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 2.91 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Iraq stood at 2.91 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Iraq peaked at 4.24 Mt CO2e in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.32 Mt CO2e, in 2004.
That places Iraq 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.94 Mt CO2e | 1.83 Mt CO2e | 2.02 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 Mt CO2e | 2 Mt CO2e | 2.57 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 Mt CO2e | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 2.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 Mt CO2e | 1.32 Mt CO2e | 4.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 Mt CO2e | 2.73 Mt CO2e | 3.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 Mt CO2e | 2.5 Mt CO2e | 2.91 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Iraq?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Iraq was 2.91 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 Mt CO2e in 2002.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 Mt CO2e in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Iraq ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).