Algeria vs Iraq: Energy use
Algeria
1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Iraq
1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Algeria rank
80th
Iraq rank
79th
Energy use over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Algeria, a difference of 3 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Algeria ranks 80th and Iraq ranks 79th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 857.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 502.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iraq |
| 2000s | 986.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 14.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,329 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,151 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 178.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Algeria |
| 2020s | 1,457 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,335 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 122 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Algeria and Iraq?
- 3 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for energy use?
- Algeria ranks 80th and Iraq ranks 79th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.