Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Iraq
147.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
121.01 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iraq rank
21st
United Arab Emirates rank
23rd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Iraq
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 147.3 terawatt-hours against 121.01 terawatt-hours in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 26.29 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Iraq ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.36 terawatt-hours | 59.99 terawatt-hours | 29.63 terawatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 70.1 terawatt-hours | 118.52 terawatt-hours | 48.42 terawatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 130.14 terawatt-hours | 125.95 terawatt-hours | 4.19 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Iraq or United Arab Emirates?
- Iraq, at 147.3 terawatt-hours against 121.01 terawatt-hours in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
- 26.29 terawatt-hours, with Iraq 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 generation from fossil fuels?
- Iraq ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.