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Iraq vs Cyprus

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

Country A · Iraq
Country B · Cyprus

Climate

CO2 emissions

Iraq: 233.6 Mt CO2/year · 2024Cyprus: 7.30 Mt CO2/year · 2024
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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

Iraq: 5.07 t CO2/person/year · 2024Cyprus: 5.37 t CO2/person/year · 2024
0519401960198020002020Cypruslow 1948

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

Iraq: 0.86 °C vs 1991-2020 · 2025Cyprus: 0.39 °C vs 1991-2020 · 2025
-2019401960198020002020Cyprushigh 2010low 1949

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

Iraq: 156.2 Mt CO2e/year · 2024Cyprus: 2.37 Mt CO2e/year · 2024
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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

Iraq: 398.1 Mt CO2e/year · 2024Cyprus: 9.49 Mt CO2e/year · 2024
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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

Iraq: 7.05 Mt CO2e/year · 2024Cyprus: 0.36 Mt CO2e/year · 2024
02461850190019502000Cyprushigh 2019

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

Iraq: 8.98 kg CO2/person/year · 2024Cyprus: 775.5 kg CO2/person/year · 2024
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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

Iraq: 0.58 % of primary energy · 2024Cyprus: 10.8 % of primary energy · 2024
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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

Iraq: 99.4 % of primary energy · 2024Cyprus: 89.2 % of primary energy · 2024
050100197019801990200020102020Cypruslow 1992

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

Iraq: 16,002 kWh/person/year · 2024Cyprus: 24,551 kWh/person/year · 2024
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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

Iraq: 0.29 % of electricity · 2024Cyprus: 23.2 % of electricity · 2025
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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

Iraq: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024Cyprus: 3.55 % of electricity · 2025
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The share of a country's electricity generated from wind turbines, onshore and offshore. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Coal electricity

Iraq: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024Cyprus: 0.00 % of electricity · 2025
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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

Iraq: 45.4 % of electricity · 2024Cyprus: 72.3 % of electricity · 2025
05010020002005201020152020Cyprushigh 2004low 2022

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

Iraq: 53.0 % of electricity · 2024Cyprus: 0.00 % of electricity · 2025
020406020002005201020152020Cyprushigh 2022low 2004

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

Iraq: 1.86 ha/year · 2024Cyprus: 158.1 ha/year · 2024
05002005201020152020Cyprushigh 2008low 2015

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

Iraq: 1.60 % of land · 2025Cyprus: 18.6 % of land · 2025
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How much of a country's land is covered by forest. FAO via Our World in Data

Deaths from natural disasters

Iraq: 17.1 deaths/year · 2021Cyprus: 0.00 deaths/year · 2021
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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

Iraq: 0.79 index (1 = species safe) · 2024Cyprus: 0.92 index (1 = species safe) · 2024
00.5200020102020Cypruslow 2023

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

Iraq: 1.50 % of land area · 2024Cyprus: 38.6 % of land area · 2024
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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

Iraq: 21.1 kg/person/year · 2023Cyprus: 77.9 kg/person/year · 2023
050198020002020Cyprushigh 1984low 2003

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

Iraq: 30.9 kg N/ha of cropland · 2023Cyprus: 70.1 kg N/ha of cropland · 2023
050100198020002020Cyprushigh 2001low 1962

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

Iraq: 0.30 % of territorial waters · 2024Cyprus: 8.60 % of territorial waters · 2024
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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

Iraq: 69.9 % living in cities · 2025Cyprus: 66.7 % living in cities · 2025
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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

Iraq: 59.6 % of renewable resources withdrawn · 2022Cyprus: 30.5 % of renewable resources withdrawn · 2022
05010020002005201020152020Cypruslow 2018

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

Iraq: 798.7 m³/person/year · 2022Cyprus: 585.9 m³/person/year · 2022
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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

Iraq: 59.8 % of population · 2024Cyprus: 99.7 % of population · 2024
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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

Iraq: 169.5 mm/year · 2025Cyprus: 288.5 mm/year · 2025
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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

Iraq: -22.2 % vs 1961-1990 · 2025Cyprus: -26.3 % vs 1961-1990 · 2025
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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

Iraq: 50.9 % of population · 2024Cyprus: 77.0 % of population · 2024
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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)

Iraq: 48.8 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024Cyprus: 16.6 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024
020406020002005201020152020Cyprushigh 2010

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