Iraq vs Ukraine: Primary energy use
Iraq
699.07 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Ukraine
661.94 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
35th
Ukraine rank
36th
Primary energy use over time
- Iraq
- Ukraine
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 699.07 terawatt-hours against 661.94 terawatt-hours in Ukraine, a difference of 37.13 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ukraine ahead.
Iraq ranks 35th and Ukraine ranks 36th of 218 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.31 terawatt-hours | 2,793 terawatt-hours | 2,600 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 287.77 terawatt-hours | 2,118 terawatt-hours | 1,830 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 317.19 terawatt-hours | 1,564 terawatt-hours | 1,247 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 511.11 terawatt-hours | 1,209 terawatt-hours | 698.11 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 630.45 terawatt-hours | 750.43 terawatt-hours | 119.98 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Iraq or Ukraine?
- Iraq, at 699.07 terawatt-hours against 661.94 terawatt-hours in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Iraq and Ukraine?
- 37.13 terawatt-hours, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ukraine?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Ukraine rank globally for primary energy use?
- Iraq ranks 35th and Ukraine ranks 36th 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.