Egypt, Arab Rep. vs Iraq: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Egypt, Arab Rep.
440.12 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iraq
534.5 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
26th
Iraq rank
23rd
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 534.5 terawatt-hours against 440.12 terawatt-hours in Egypt, Arab Rep., a difference of 94.38 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Egypt, Arab Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Egypt, Arab Rep. ahead.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt, Arab Rep. averaged higher in 6 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Rep. | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.01 terawatt-hours | 20.83 terawatt-hours | 53.18 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1970s | 99.78 terawatt-hours | 46.11 terawatt-hours | 53.67 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1980s | 228.38 terawatt-hours | 127.26 terawatt-hours | 101.11 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1990s | 283.1 terawatt-hours | 254.5 terawatt-hours | 28.61 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2000s | 341.25 terawatt-hours | 282.08 terawatt-hours | 59.18 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2010s | 434.16 terawatt-hours | 400.13 terawatt-hours | 34.04 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2020s | 394.36 terawatt-hours | 477.29 terawatt-hours | 82.94 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Egypt, Arab Rep. or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 534.5 terawatt-hours against 440.12 terawatt-hours in Egypt, Arab Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Egypt, Arab Rep. and Iraq?
- 94.38 terawatt-hours, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Rep. and Iraq?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Egypt, Arab Rep. and Iraq rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 26th 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.