Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Iraq
Iraq: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 0.5521 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 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 0.5521 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Iraq peaked at 0.5521 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.066 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Iraq 40th out of 203 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.066 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0709 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0757 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0806 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0855 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0903 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0952 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1001 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1049 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1098 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1147 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1195 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1244 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1292 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1341 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.139 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1438 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1487 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1536 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1584 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1959 Mt CO2e | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1682 Mt CO2e | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1611 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1591 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1541 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1556 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1644 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1728 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1857 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1991 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2105 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2174 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2269 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2362 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2408 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2471 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2562 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2678 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2863 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.309 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.336 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3555 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3711 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3786 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3888 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4005 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.425 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4488 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4698 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4826 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4922 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5089 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5223 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.537 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5521 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.5521 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1111 Mt CO2e, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.5521 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2395 Mt CO2e, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0879 Mt CO2e | 0.066 Mt CO2e | 0.1098 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1365 Mt CO2e | 0.1147 Mt CO2e | 0.1584 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1716 Mt CO2e | 0.1541 Mt CO2e | 0.1991 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2498 Mt CO2e | 0.2105 Mt CO2e | 0.309 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4057 Mt CO2e | 0.336 Mt CO2e | 0.4826 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5225 Mt CO2e | 0.4922 Mt CO2e | 0.5521 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 37 Uzbekistan 0.63 Mt CO2e compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 0.6014 Mt CO2e compare
- 39 Netherlands 0.5687 Mt CO2e compare
- 41 Malaysia 0.5465 Mt CO2e compare
- 42 Peru 0.5303 Mt CO2e compare
- 43 Kenya 0.5218 Mt CO2e 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Iraq?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Iraq was 0.5521 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 waste recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5521 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.066 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).