Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Iraq
Iraq: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 773,825 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
773,825 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
21st
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.27 million tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
53.25 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Iraq, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Iraq is 773,825 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Iraq peaked at 1.27 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 53.25 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Iraq 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 53.25 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 53.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1752 | 53.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1753 | 53.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1754 | 53.9 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 54.07 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 54.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 54.4 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 54.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 54.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 54.89 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 55.05 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1762 | 55.22 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1763 | 55.39 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1764 | 55.55 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1765 | 55.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1766 | 55.88 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1767 | 56.05 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1768 | 56.22 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 56.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 56.55 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 56.71 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1772 | 56.88 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1773 | 57.05 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1774 | 57.22 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1775 | 57.39 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 57.55 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 57.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 57.89 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 58.05 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 58.22 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 58.39 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 58.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 58.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 58.9 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 59.06 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 59.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 59.4 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 59.57 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 59.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 59.9 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 60.07 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 60.24 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 60.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 60.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 60.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 60.92 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 61.09 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 61.26 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 61.42 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 61.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 61.72 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 61.85 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 61.97 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 62.1 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 62.23 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 62.35 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 62.48 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 62.61 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 62.73 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 62.86 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 63.09 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 63.33 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 63.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 63.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 64.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 64.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 64.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 64.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 64.94 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 65.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 65.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 65.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 65.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 66.13 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 66.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 66.61 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 66.85 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 67.08 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 67.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 67.55 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 67.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 68.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 68.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 68.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 68.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 69.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 69.26 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 69.51 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 69.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 69.99 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 70.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 70.49 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 70.74 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 70.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 71.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 71.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 71.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 71.98 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 72.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 72.61 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 72.95 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 73.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 73.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 73.97 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 74.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 74.64 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 74.97 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 75.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 75.61 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 75.92 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 76.73 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 77.54 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 78.34 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 79.13 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 79.91 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 80.69 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 81.47 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 82.25 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 83.01 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 83.77 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 84.79 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 85.8 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 86.8 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 87.79 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 88.77 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 89.77 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 90.76 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 91.74 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 92.71 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 93.66 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 94.75 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 95.83 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 96.89 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 97.94 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 98.97 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 100.03 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 101.07 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 102.09 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 103.11 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 104.1 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 105.25 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 106.37 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 107.48 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 108.57 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 109.65 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 110.75 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 111.83 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 112.89 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 113.94 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 114.97 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 114.22 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1902 | 113.38 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 112.47 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1904 | 111.46 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 110.37 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1906 | 109.25 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1907 | 108.04 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1908 | 106.74 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1909 | 105.37 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 103.91 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1911 | 102.38 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1912 | 100.78 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 99.1 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1914 | 97.34 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1915 | 95.51 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1916 | 93.8 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 92 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1918 | 90.12 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1919 | 88.17 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1920 | 86.13 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1921 | 83.75 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1922 | 81.33 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1923 | 78.85 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1924 | 76.33 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1925 | 73.76 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1926 | 71.13 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1927 | 845.16 tonnes | +1088.2% |
| 1928 | 1,681 tonnes | +98.9% |
| 1929 | 2,130 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1930 | 2,128 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 2,106 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1932 | 2,145 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 2,020 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1934 | 16,066 tonnes | +695.5% |
| 1935 | 32,386 tonnes | +101.6% |
| 1936 | 32,850 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 35,395 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1938 | 33,606 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1939 | 68,100 tonnes | +102.6% |
| 1940 | 43,108 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1941 | 26,975 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1942 | 44,694 tonnes | +65.7% |
| 1943 | 61,556 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1944 | 71,796 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1945 | 79,498 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1946 | 80,572 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 80,773 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 43,623 tonnes | -46.0% |
| 1949 | 42,096 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 40,959 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1951 | 39,919 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 40,490 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 40,993 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 39,999 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 39,031 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 37,088 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 33,402 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 40,446 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1959 | 44,084 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 47,874 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 49,563 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 51,341 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 53,941 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 52,449 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 61,686 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 101,795 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1967 | 53,870 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1968 | 70,459 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1969 | 75,423 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 83,206 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 81,888 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 98,716 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 89,912 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 101,109 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 108,262 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 128,825 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 142,691 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 168,223 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 201,910 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 204,868 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 187,631 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 189,646 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 280,791 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1984 | 313,272 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 350,694 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 396,215 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 391,579 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 413,293 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 438,989 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 412,269 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 340,844 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 608,849 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 1993 | 886,810 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 982,305 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 821,986 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 458,673 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2000 | 635,825 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 750,045 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 715,098 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 684,673 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 725,426 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 545,075 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 501,804 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 413,068 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 607,221 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 2009 | 664,658 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 701,277 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 723,467 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 733,472 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 925,619 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 863,240 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 868,904 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 923,755 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 936,763 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 903,823 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 928,533 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 762,812 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 728,089 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 773,825 tonnes | +6.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 773,825 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 10.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 773,825 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 108,993 tonnes, 7.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | +1088.2% | 71.13 tonnes | 845.16 tonnes |
| 1934 | +695.5% | 2,020 tonnes | 16,066 tonnes |
| 1939 | +102.6% | 33,606 tonnes | 68,100 tonnes |
| 1935 | +101.6% | 16,066 tonnes | 32,386 tonnes |
| 1928 | +98.9% | 845.16 tonnes | 1,681 tonnes |
| 1992 | +78.6% | 340,844 tonnes | 608,849 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 53.99 tonnes | 53.25 tonnes | 54.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 55.64 tonnes | 54.89 tonnes | 56.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 57.3 tonnes | 56.55 tonnes | 58.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 58.98 tonnes | 58.22 tonnes | 59.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 60.66 tonnes | 59.9 tonnes | 61.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 62.16 tonnes | 61.59 tonnes | 62.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 63.9 tonnes | 62.86 tonnes | 64.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 66.25 tonnes | 65.17 tonnes | 67.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 68.65 tonnes | 67.55 tonnes | 69.75 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 71.11 tonnes | 69.99 tonnes | 72.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 74.13 tonnes | 72.61 tonnes | 75.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 79.5 tonnes | 75.92 tonnes | 83.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 88.27 tonnes | 83.77 tonnes | 92.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 98.43 tonnes | 93.66 tonnes | 103.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 109.08 tonnes | 104.1 tonnes | 113.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 110.63 tonnes | 105.37 tonnes | 114.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 96.31 tonnes | 88.17 tonnes | 103.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 520.74 tonnes | 71.13 tonnes | 2,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 22,680 tonnes | 2,020 tonnes | 68,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 57,469 tonnes | 26,975 tonnes | 80,773 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 39,641 tonnes | 33,402 tonnes | 44,084 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 61,840 tonnes | 47,874 tonnes | 101,795 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 120,474 tonnes | 81,888 tonnes | 201,910 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 316,698 tonnes | 187,631 tonnes | 438,989 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 779,802 tonnes | 340,844 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 624,289 tonnes | 413,068 tonnes | 750,045 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 850,885 tonnes | 701,277 tonnes | 936,763 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 754,909 tonnes | 728,089 tonnes | 773,825 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Iraq?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Iraq was 773,825 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.25 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Iraq rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Iraq ranks 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.