Iraq—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
239
2024
YoY Change
+2.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#26
of 203 countries
Maximum
239
2024
Minimum
78
2007
CAGR
+4.2%
25 years
Last
239
Previous
233
Highest
239
Lowest
78
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 239 in 2024, ranking #26 out of 203 countries. This represents a +2.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 239 (2024) and the lowest was 78 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 239 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 233 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 222 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 200 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 184 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 194 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 181 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 167 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 155 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 138 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 138 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 144 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 133 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 116 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 111 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 97 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 91 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 78 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 85 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 87 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 90 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 83 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 95 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 101 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 89 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |