| Ranking | Gabon | Iraq | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #13 · 15.56 % of GDP | #2 · 42.79 % of GDP | Iraq by 11 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person2026-11-02 | #2 · 0.89 tonnes per person | #3 · 0.74 tonnes per person | Gabon by 1 |
| Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #27 · 18.49 % of GDP | #2 · 43.45 % of GDP | Iraq by 25 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #29 · 2,269.16 thousand tonnes | #4 · 34.2k thousand tonnes | Iraq by 25 |
| Countries with the highest unemployment rate2026-11-02 | #6 · 20.15 % of labor force | #15 · 15.49 % of labor force | Gabon by 9 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring2026-11-02 | #27 · 172.07 million tonnes | #7 · 946.27 million tonnes | Iraq by 20 |
| Countries producing the most oil2026-11-02 | #34 · 131.82 TWh | #7 · 2,496.13 TWh | Iraq by 27 |
| Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption2026-10-31 | #9 · 81.27 % | #21 · 70.29 % | Gabon by 12 |
| Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure2026-11-02 | #36 · 32.2 µg/m³ | #9 · 48.8 µg/m³ | Iraq by 27 |
| Countries with the worst PM2.5 air pollution2026-10-30 | #44 · 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter | #13 · 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq by 31 |
| Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment2026-11-02 | #15 · 25.3 % | #39 · 14.9 % | Gabon by 24 |
| Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas2026-11-02 | #50 · 38.81 % of total electricity | #39 · 52.65 % of total electricity | Iraq by 11 |
| Countries with the highest fertility rate2026-10-28 | #40 · 3.59 | #49 · 3.22 | Gabon by 9 |
| Fastest-growing populations2026-10-28 | #42 · 2.11 % | #43 · 2.1 % | Gabon by 1 |
| Countries with the highest birth rate2026-11-02 | #42 · 27.13 per 1,000 people | #48 · 25.58 per 1,000 people | Gabon by 6 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP
Chart data as a table
| Name | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
|---|---|---|
| Gabon | 13 | 13 |
| Iraq | 2 | 2 |
Head to head
Gabon vs Iraq, explained
Gabon vs Iraq, head to head across 15 shared rankings. Gabon ranks higher in 7, Iraq ranks higher in 8. On that count Iraq comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP, Gabon is #13 with 15.56 % of GDP and Iraq is #2 with 42.79 % of GDP (Iraq ahead by 11); in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person, Gabon is #2 with 0.89 tonnes per person and Iraq is #3 with 0.74 tonnes per person (Gabon ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP, Gabon is #27 with 18.49 % of GDP and Iraq is #2 with 43.45 % of GDP (Iraq ahead by 25); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring, Gabon is #29 with 2,269.16 thousand tonnes and Iraq is #4 with 34.2k thousand tonnes (Iraq ahead by 25); in Countries with the highest unemployment rate, Gabon is #6 with 20.15 % of labor force and Iraq is #15 with 15.49 % of labor force (Gabon ahead by 9); in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring, Gabon is #27 with 172.07 million tonnes and Iraq is #7 with 946.27 million tonnes (Iraq ahead by 20).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Gabon or Iraq?
- Iraq ranks higher in more shared rankings (8 of 15). In Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP, Gabon is #13 and Iraq is #2.
- In how many rankings do Gabon and Iraq both appear?
- 15 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.