Ozone (O₃) concentration in Iraq
Iraq: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 75 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Iraq, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Iraq is 75 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Iraq peaked at 75 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 71 ppb, in 1990.
That places Iraq 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72 ppb | 71 ppb | 73 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 74 ppb | 74 ppb | 74 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.67 ppb | 74 ppb | 75 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 9 Central African Republic 77 ppb compare
- 10 India 76 ppb compare
- 12 Bangladesh 74 ppb compare
- 12 Iran 74 ppb compare
- 12 Italy 74 ppb compare
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 ozone (o₃) concentration in Iraq?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Iraq was 75 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 75 ppb in 2013.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 ppb in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Iraq ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.