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Azerbaijan vs Iraq

32 metrics with data for both countries. The solid line is Azerbaijan; the dashed grey line is Iraq.

Country A · Azerbaijan
Country B · Iraq

Climate

CO2 emissions

Azerbaijan: 39.8 Mt CO2/year · 2024Iraq: 233.6 Mt CO2/year · 2024
01002001850190019502000Iraqhigh 1992

Carbon dioxide released each year from burning fossil fuels and industry. The main driver of global warming. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

CO2 emissions per person

Azerbaijan: 3.85 t CO2/person/year · 2024Iraq: 5.07 t CO2/person/year · 2024
051850190019502000Iraqhigh 1986

Each person's share of their country's yearly CO2 emissions. A fairer way to compare countries of very different sizes. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

Temperature anomaly

Azerbaijan: 1.02 °C vs 1991-2020 · 2025Iraq: 0.86 °C vs 1991-2020 · 2025
-2019401960198020002020Iraqhigh 2010low 1969

How much warmer or cooler a country's year was compared with its 1991-2020 average. Watch the map turn red as you move the slider towards today. Copernicus Climate Change Service (ERA5) via Our World in Data

Methane emissions

Azerbaijan: 12.7 Mt CO2e/year · 2024Iraq: 156.2 Mt CO2e/year · 2024
0501001501850190019502000Iraqhigh 2008

Methane traps around 80 times more heat than CO2 over 20 years. It comes mainly from livestock, rice, landfill and leaky fossil fuel infrastructure. Global Carbon Project / PRIMAP via Our World in Data

All greenhouse gases

Azerbaijan: 57.3 Mt CO2e/year · 2024Iraq: 398.1 Mt CO2e/year · 2024
02004001850190019502000Iraqhigh 1992low 1852

Every warming gas combined: CO2, methane and nitrous oxide, expressed as CO2-equivalents. Jones et al. / PRIMAP via Our World in Data

Nitrous oxide emissions

Azerbaijan: 2.98 Mt CO2e/year · 2024Iraq: 7.05 Mt CO2e/year · 2024
02461850190019502000Iraqhigh 2018

N2O is nearly 300 times more warming than CO2 and comes mostly from fertilised farmland and livestock. Jones et al. / PRIMAP via Our World in Data

Aviation emissions per person

Azerbaijan: 69.5 kg CO2/person/year · 2024Iraq: 8.98 kg CO2/person/year · 2024
0204060201420162018202020222024Iraq

Each person's share of the CO2 from flights taking off in their country, including passengers and freight. ICCT / Graver et al. via Our World in Data

Energy

Renewable energy share

Azerbaijan: 4.30 % of primary energy · 2024Iraq: 0.58 % of primary energy · 2024
02461990200020102020Iraqhigh 2010low 1989

The slice of a country's energy that comes from renewables such as wind, solar and hydro. Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data

Fossil fuel share

Azerbaijan: 95.7 % of primary energy · 2024Iraq: 99.4 % of primary energy · 2024
0501001990200020102020Iraqhigh 1989low 2010

The slice of a country's energy still coming from coal, oil and gas. The number the world is trying to shrink. Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data

Energy use per person

Azerbaijan: 20,137 kWh/person/year · 2024Iraq: 16,002 kWh/person/year · 2024
010k20k30k1990200020102020Iraqhigh 1986low 2010

How much energy each person uses in a year, across electricity, transport, heating and industry. Energy Institute / Ember via Our World in Data

Solar electricity

Azerbaijan: 0.00 % of electricity · 2025Iraq: 0.29 % of electricity · 2024
00.10.20.31990200020102020Iraqhigh 2024

The share of a country's electricity generated from solar panels. The fastest-growing energy source in history. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Wind electricity

Azerbaijan: 0.32 % of electricity · 2025Iraq: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024
00.20.41990200020102020Iraqhigh 2020

The share of a country's electricity generated from wind turbines, onshore and offshore. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Coal electricity

Azerbaijan: 0.00 % of electricity · 2025Iraq: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024
-101200020052010201520202025Iraq

The share of electricity still generated by burning coal, the most polluting fuel. The number that must reach zero first. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Oil electricity

Azerbaijan: 0.25 % of electricity · 2025Iraq: 45.4 % of electricity · 2024
050100200020052010201520202025Iraqlow 2013

The share of a country's electricity generated by burning oil. Rare on big grids, still common on islands. Ember via Our World in Data

Gas electricity

Azerbaijan: 87.6 % of electricity · 2025Iraq: 53.0 % of electricity · 2024
050100200020052010201520202025Iraqhigh 2020

The share of a country's electricity generated from natural gas, the least polluting fossil fuel but still a fossil fuel. Ember via Our World in Data

Land & Life

Tree cover loss

Azerbaijan: 162.7 ha/year · 2024Iraq: 1.86 ha/year · 2024
05001k2005201020152020Iraqhigh 2002low 2019

Forest area lost each year to fire, logging, farming and storms. Not all loss is permanent deforestation, but the trend matters. Global Forest Watch (Hansen/UMD) via Our World in Data

Forest area

Azerbaijan: 14.7 % of land · 2025Iraq: 1.60 % of land · 2025
0510151990200020102020Iraq

How much of a country's land is covered by forest. FAO via Our World in Data

Deaths from natural disasters

Azerbaijan: 0.00 deaths/year · 2021Iraq: 17.1 deaths/year · 2021
020406020002005201020152020Iraqlow 2005

People killed by floods, storms, droughts, heatwaves, earthquakes and other disasters each year. Single events dominate single years. IHME Global Burden of Disease via Our World in Data

Red List Index

Azerbaijan: 0.94 index (1 = species safe) · 2024Iraq: 0.79 index (1 = species safe) · 2024
00.51200020102020Iraqlow 1998

Tracks extinction risk across all assessed species. 1 means no species at risk; falling values mean wildlife sliding towards extinction. IUCN / SDG 15.5.1 via Our World in Data

Protected land

Azerbaijan: 22.1 % of land area · 2024Iraq: 1.50 % of land area · 2024
01020201420162018202020222024Iraq

The share of a country's land under legal protection for nature. The global 30x30 target aims for 30% by 2030. World Bank / UNEP-WCMC via Our World in Data

Meat supply per person

Azerbaijan: 39.4 kg/person/year · 2023Iraq: 21.1 kg/person/year · 2023
02040200020102020Iraqhigh 2022low 1994

Meat available for consumption per person. Livestock drives around 15% of global emissions and most deforestation. FAO via Our World in Data

Nitrogen fertiliser use

Azerbaijan: 27.3 kg N/ha of cropland · 2023Iraq: 30.9 kg N/ha of cropland · 2023
050100200020102020Iraqhigh 2018low 2000

Nitrogen applied per hectare of cropland. It feeds half the world, but runoff chokes rivers and coastal seas. FAO via Our World in Data

Marine protected areas

Azerbaijan: 1.00 % of territorial waters · 2024Iraq: 0.30 % of territorial waters · 2024
00.51201420162018202020222024Iraq

How much of a country's coastal waters are protected for nature. The global goal is 30% by 2030. UNEP-WCMC via Our World in Data

Urban population

Azerbaijan: 58.6 % living in cities · 2025Iraq: 69.9 % living in cities · 2025
02040601960198020002020Iraq

The share of people living in towns and cities. Urbanisation shapes energy use, land use and how people experience climate change. UN World Urbanization Prospects via Our World in Data

Water

Water stress

Azerbaijan: 57.5 % of renewable resources withdrawn · 2022Iraq: 59.6 % of renewable resources withdrawn · 2022
05010020002005201020152020Iraqlow 2002

How much of a country's renewable freshwater is withdrawn each year. Above 25% counts as stressed; above 100% means drawing down reserves. FAO AQUASTAT (SDG 6.4.2) via Our World in Data

Renewable water per person

Azerbaijan: 800.2 m³/person/year · 2022Iraq: 798.7 m³/person/year · 2022
02k4k200020102020Iraq

Each person's share of the country's renewable freshwater. Below 1,700 m³ is water stress; below 1,000 m³ is scarcity. FAO AQUASTAT via Our World in Data

Safely managed drinking water

Azerbaijan: 57.8 % of population · 2024Iraq: 59.8 % of population · 2024
020406020002005201020152020Iraq

The share of people with safe drinking water at home, available when needed and free from contamination. WHO/UNICEF JMP via Our World in Data

Annual precipitation

Azerbaijan: 508.2 mm/year · 2025Iraq: 169.5 mm/year · 2025
05001k19401960198020002020Iraqhigh 1963low 2021

Total rain and snow that fell over a country in a year, averaged across its land area. Copernicus Climate Change Service (ERA5) via Our World in Data

Rainfall anomaly

Azerbaijan: -21.9 % vs 1961-1990 · 2025Iraq: -22.2 % vs 1961-1990 · 2025
-5005019401960198020002020Iraqhigh 1963low 2021

How much wetter (teal) or drier (brown) a country's year was compared with its 1961-1990 average. A simple drought and deluge signal. Derived from Copernicus ERA5 precipitation via Our World in Data

Safely managed sanitation

Azerbaijan: 68.0 % of population · 2024Iraq: 50.9 % of population · 2024
020406020002005201020152020Iraq

The share of people whose toilet waste is safely treated rather than left to contaminate water and soil. WHO/UNICEF JMP via Our World in Data

Pollution

Air pollution (PM2.5)

Azerbaijan: 23.7 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024Iraq: 48.8 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024
020406020002005201020152020Iraqhigh 2010low 2016

Average exposure to fine particles small enough to enter the bloodstream. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³. World Bank / van Donkelaar et al. via Our World in Data

Ozone-depleting substances

Azerbaijan: 0.00 ODP tonnes/year · 2021Iraq: 66.4 ODP tonnes/year · 2021
02k4k1990200020102020Iraqlow 2019

Consumption of chemicals that destroy the ozone layer. Watch the map fade towards zero: the Montreal Protocol is the world's most successful environmental treaty. UN Environment Programme via Our World in Data