Australia vs Iraq: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Australia
620.48 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iraq
534.5 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Iraq rank
23rd
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Australia currently reports 620.48 terawatt-hours against 534.5 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 85.98 terawatt-hours.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233.24 terawatt-hours | 20.83 terawatt-hours | 212.41 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 1970s | 343.38 terawatt-hours | 46.11 terawatt-hours | 297.27 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 1980s | 358.19 terawatt-hours | 127.26 terawatt-hours | 230.92 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 1990s | 419.6 terawatt-hours | 254.5 terawatt-hours | 165.1 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2000s | 480.21 terawatt-hours | 282.08 terawatt-hours | 198.13 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2010s | 573.9 terawatt-hours | 400.13 terawatt-hours | 173.77 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2020s | 570.01 terawatt-hours | 477.29 terawatt-hours | 92.72 terawatt-hours | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Australia or Iraq?
- Australia, at 620.48 terawatt-hours against 534.5 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Australia and Iraq?
- 85.98 terawatt-hours, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.