Egypt vs Iraq: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Egypt
436.97
in 2025
Iraq
511.83
in 2025
Egypt rank
27th
Iraq rank
24th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Egypt
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 511.83 against 436.97 in Egypt, a difference of 74.86.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 24th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 6 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.01 | 20.83 | 53.18 | Egypt |
| 1970s | 99.78 | 46.11 | 53.67 | Egypt |
| 1980s | 228.38 | 127.26 | 101.11 | Egypt |
| 1990s | 283.1 | 254.5 | 28.61 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 341.25 | 282.08 | 59.18 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 434 | 410.54 | 23.46 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 401.14 | 444.99 | 43.86 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Egypt or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 511.83 against 436.97 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Egypt and Iraq?
- 74.86, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Egypt ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 24th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.