Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Iraq
Iraq: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Iraq stood at 3.68 million tonnes.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Iraq peaked at 4.62 million tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million tonnes, in 2003.
That places Iraq 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.89 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.70 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Iraq?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Iraq was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 million tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million tonnes in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Iraq ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.