Total waste generation, by activity in Iraq
Iraq: Total waste generation, by activity was 18.81 million tonnes in 2023. β² Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Iraq, 2005β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, total waste generation, by activity in Iraq stood at 18.81 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Iraq peaked at 20.37 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.45 million tonnes, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 35th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.37 million tonnes | 12.30 million tonnes | 20.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.65 million tonnes | 17.37 million tonnes | 19.71 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More environment data for Iraq
- Standard Deviation 0.549 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 460,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 462,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 12,088 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 1,033 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 78 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 160 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 193,308 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 223,355 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Iraq?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Iraq was 18.81 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20.37 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 million tonnes in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Iraq ranks 35th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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