Iraq vs Nauru: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Iraq
3,199 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Nauru
3,342 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Iraq rank
48th
Nauru rank
46th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Iraq
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 3,342 kilowatt-hours against 3,199 kilowatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 143 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 48th and Nauru ranks 46th of 210 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,111 kilowatt-hours | 2,576 kilowatt-hours | 1,465 kilowatt-hours | Nauru |
| 2010s | 1,881 kilowatt-hours | 2,558 kilowatt-hours | 676.25 kilowatt-hours | Nauru |
| 2020s | 2,946 kilowatt-hours | 3,385 kilowatt-hours | 439.58 kilowatt-hours | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Iraq or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 3,342 kilowatt-hours against 3,199 kilowatt-hours in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Iraq and Nauru?
- 143 kilowatt-hours, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Nauru rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Iraq ranks 48th and Nauru ranks 46th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. 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 kilowatt-hours per person.