Iraq vs Philippines: Fossil fuel consumption
Iraq
696.04 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Philippines
578.19 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
34th
Philippines rank
36th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Iraq
- Philippines
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 696.04 terawatt-hours against 578.19 terawatt-hours in Philippines, a difference of 117.85 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Philippines ahead.
Iraq ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 36th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.22 terawatt-hours | 72.79 terawatt-hours | 46.57 terawatt-hours | Philippines |
| 1970s | 57.16 terawatt-hours | 116.05 terawatt-hours | 58.89 terawatt-hours | Philippines |
| 1980s | 148.01 terawatt-hours | 122.12 terawatt-hours | 25.89 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 1990s | 282.33 terawatt-hours | 208.74 terawatt-hours | 73.59 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 2000s | 312.97 terawatt-hours | 260.78 terawatt-hours | 52.2 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 2010s | 507.64 terawatt-hours | 380.72 terawatt-hours | 126.91 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 2020s | 627.13 terawatt-hours | 526.6 terawatt-hours | 100.53 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Iraq or Philippines?
- Iraq, at 696.04 terawatt-hours against 578.19 terawatt-hours in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Iraq and Philippines?
- 117.85 terawatt-hours, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Iraq ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 36th 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.