Iraq vs North Macedonia: Primary energy use per person
Iraq
14,867 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
North Macedonia
15,778 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iraq rank
107th
North Macedonia rank
105th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Iraq
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person against 14,867 kilowatt-hours per person in Iraq, a difference of 911 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Iraq ranks 107th and North Macedonia ranks 105th of 214 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,041 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,301 kilowatt-hours per person | 259.9 kilowatt-hours per person | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 11,615 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,044 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,429 kilowatt-hours per person | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 13,904 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,138 kilowatt-hours per person | 234.01 kilowatt-hours per person | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 14,119 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,916 kilowatt-hours per person | 797.82 kilowatt-hours per person | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Iraq or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person against 14,867 kilowatt-hours per person in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 911 kilowatt-hours per person, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and North Macedonia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Iraq ranks 107th and North Macedonia ranks 105th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.