Iraq vs Taiwan: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Iraq
534.5 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Taiwan
447.92 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iraq rank
23rd
Taiwan rank
25th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Iraq
- Taiwan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 534.5 terawatt-hours against 447.92 terawatt-hours in Taiwan, a difference of 86.58 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Taiwan ahead.
Iraq ranks 23rd and Taiwan ranks 25th of 79 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.83 terawatt-hours | 37.35 terawatt-hours | 16.52 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 46.11 terawatt-hours | 135.09 terawatt-hours | 88.98 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 127.26 terawatt-hours | 231.83 terawatt-hours | 104.57 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 254.5 terawatt-hours | 403.36 terawatt-hours | 148.86 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 282.08 terawatt-hours | 541.46 terawatt-hours | 259.38 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 400.13 terawatt-hours | 535.92 terawatt-hours | 135.79 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 477.29 terawatt-hours | 477.89 terawatt-hours | 0.5918 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Iraq or Taiwan?
- Iraq, at 534.5 terawatt-hours against 447.92 terawatt-hours in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Iraq and Taiwan?
- 86.58 terawatt-hours, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Taiwan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Taiwan rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and Taiwan ranks 25th 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.