What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 1.27 million tonnes in 1997.

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.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Iraq

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Iraq
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near Iraq

18 Uzbekistan 1.02 million tonnes compare
19 United Arab Emirates 874,177 tonnes compare
20 Philippines 867,955 tonnes compare
22 Bangladesh 646,979 tonnes compare
23 Serbia 642,734 tonnes compare
24 Canada 629,055 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)
Fuel exports 100.0% (2016)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 61.8% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.9% (2023)

All data for Iraq →

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

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.