Iraq carbon profile

Iraq emits roughly 234 Mt of CO₂ per year — about 0.62% of global emissions, ranking #26 worldwide. At 5.1 tonnes per person (#43 per capita), its footprint is above the global average of ~4.7 t.

Emissions have surged over the past five years (+22%) and surged over the decade (+70%). Growth in energy demand is still outpacing clean-energy deployment.

Renewables supply about 2% of electricity. Electricity remains dominated by fossil fuels, making the power sector the biggest decarbonization lever.

Without policy shifts, emissions could grow another ~22% by 2030 as the economy expands. Accelerating renewable build-out is the highest-impact opportunity.