Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre was 1.78 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.78 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
50th
of 207 countries
All-time high
2.9 units per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
0.1133 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 1.78 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 2.9 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1133 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iraq 50th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1133 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1233 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1199 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.141 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2327 units per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1232 units per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1611 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1724 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1902 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1872 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2257 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2056 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2312 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2475 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2945 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3262 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3846 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4616 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4684 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.429 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4336 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.642 units per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7163 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8018 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9059 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8953 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.945 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9426 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7793 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 1993 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 2000 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9444 units per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2009 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1449 units per square kilometre | 0.1133 units per square kilometre | 0.2327 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2755 units per square kilometre | 0.1872 units per square kilometre | 0.4616 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7241 units per square kilometre | 0.429 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 0.7793 units per square kilometre | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 0.9444 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 1.68 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 47 Indonesia 2.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Antigua and Barbuda 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Malaysia 1.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Japan 1.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Saudi Arabia 1.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.54 units per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2014)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2013)
- Gas production 109.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 109.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Iraq was 1.78 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1133 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 50th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sulphur dioxide and coal ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sulphur dioxide and coal Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.