Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: Electricity demand
Iraq
156.83 terawatt-hours
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
177.02 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iraq rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
Electricity demand over time
- Iraq
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 177.02 terawatt-hours against 156.83 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 20.19 terawatt-hours.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 214 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.68 terawatt-hours | 59.99 terawatt-hours | 25.3 terawatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 81.29 terawatt-hours | 119.22 terawatt-hours | 37.93 terawatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 139.24 terawatt-hours | 157.26 terawatt-hours | 18.02 terawatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, Iraq or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 177.02 terawatt-hours against 156.83 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
- 20.19 terawatt-hours, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United Arab Emirates rank globally for electricity demand?
- Iraq ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.