Algeria vs Iraq: Primary energy use
Algeria
796.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq
699.07 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Algeria rank
33rd
Iraq rank
35th
Primary energy use over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 796.2 terawatt-hours against 699.07 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 97.13 terawatt-hours.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 35th of 218 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.54 terawatt-hours | 26.33 terawatt-hours | 2.22 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
| 1970s | 72.97 terawatt-hours | 57.61 terawatt-hours | 15.36 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
| 1980s | 259.2 terawatt-hours | 149.22 terawatt-hours | 109.98 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
| 1990s | 308.41 terawatt-hours | 287.77 terawatt-hours | 20.64 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
| 2000s | 363.27 terawatt-hours | 317.19 terawatt-hours | 46.07 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
| 2010s | 574.93 terawatt-hours | 511.11 terawatt-hours | 63.81 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
| 2020s | 736.24 terawatt-hours | 630.45 terawatt-hours | 105.78 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 796.2 terawatt-hours against 699.07 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Algeria and Iraq?
- 97.13 terawatt-hours, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for primary energy use?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 35th of 218 countries.
- 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 Primary energy use. 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 of total energy supply.