Iraq vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 133,955 against 115,434 in Iraq, a difference of 18,521.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 224 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,960 | 291,585 | 260,625 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 64,528 | 204,053 | 139,525 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 94,045 | 128,715 | 34,670 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Iraq or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 133,955 against 115,434 in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18,521, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Iraq ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.