Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Iraq

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0238 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0238 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

63rd

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0238 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0017 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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

Iraq recorded 0.0238 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Iraq peaked at 0.0238 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Iraq 63rd out of 193 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	0.0034 Mt CO2e	0.0017 Mt CO2e	0.0064 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0101 Mt CO2e	0.0067 Mt CO2e	0.0132 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0157 Mt CO2e	0.012 Mt CO2e	0.0171 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0154 Mt CO2e	0.0126 Mt CO2e	0.0188 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0164 Mt CO2e	0.0131 Mt CO2e	0.0204 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.021 Mt CO2e	0.0171 Mt CO2e	0.0238 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

60 Switzerland 0.0265 Mt CO2e compare
61 Myanmar 0.0258 Mt CO2e compare
62 Latvia 0.0251 Mt CO2e compare
64 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0228 Mt CO2e compare
65 Ukraine 0.0226 Mt CO2e compare
66 Hungary 0.0224 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.69 Percentage change (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -38.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.0003 1000 USD per person (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Iraq?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Iraq was 0.0238 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.0238 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Iraq rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Iraq ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).