Argentina vs Iraq: Fossil fuel consumption
Argentina
771.09 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq
696.04 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Argentina rank
32nd
Iraq rank
34th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Argentina
- Iraq
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 771.09 terawatt-hours against 696.04 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 75.05 terawatt-hours.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 34th of 214 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 346.21 terawatt-hours | 26.22 terawatt-hours | 319.99 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1970s | 392.45 terawatt-hours | 57.16 terawatt-hours | 335.29 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1980s | 432.4 terawatt-hours | 148.01 terawatt-hours | 284.39 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1990s | 525.05 terawatt-hours | 282.33 terawatt-hours | 242.72 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2000s | 655 terawatt-hours | 312.97 terawatt-hours | 342.03 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2010s | 822.86 terawatt-hours | 507.64 terawatt-hours | 315.22 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2020s | 794.04 terawatt-hours | 627.13 terawatt-hours | 166.91 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Argentina or Iraq?
- Argentina, at 771.09 terawatt-hours against 696.04 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Argentina and Iraq?
- 75.05 terawatt-hours, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Argentina ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 34th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.