CIS (EI) vs Iraq: Share of primary energy from oil
CIS (EI)
23.0%
in 2025
Iraq
73.2%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
3rd
Iraq rank
4th
Share of primary energy from oil over time
- CIS (EI)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 73.2% against 23.0% in CIS (EI), a difference of 50.2%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 3.2 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 4th of 3 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.8% | 79.2% | 48.4% | Iraq |
| 1970s | 36.3% | 80.0% | 43.7% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 87.7% | 53.3% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 88.0% | 61.4% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 89.1% | 67.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 80.9% | 58.3% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 70.4% | 47.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, CIS (EI) or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 73.2% against 23.0% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between CIS (EI) and Iraq?
- 50.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Iraq?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Iraq rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
- CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 4th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.