Iraq vs Turkey: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Iraq
534.5 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Turkey
658.29 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iraq rank
23rd
Turkey rank
20th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Iraq
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 658.29 terawatt-hours against 534.5 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 123.79 terawatt-hours.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Turkey ahead.
Iraq ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 20th of 79 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.83 terawatt-hours | 60.06 terawatt-hours | 39.23 terawatt-hours | Turkey |
| 1970s | 46.11 terawatt-hours | 144.45 terawatt-hours | 98.34 terawatt-hours | Turkey |
| 1980s | 127.26 terawatt-hours | 219.06 terawatt-hours | 91.8 terawatt-hours | Turkey |
| 1990s | 254.5 terawatt-hours | 323.04 terawatt-hours | 68.54 terawatt-hours | Turkey |
| 2000s | 282.08 terawatt-hours | 373.08 terawatt-hours | 91 terawatt-hours | Turkey |
| 2010s | 400.13 terawatt-hours | 472.48 terawatt-hours | 72.36 terawatt-hours | Turkey |
| 2020s | 477.29 terawatt-hours | 607.87 terawatt-hours | 130.58 terawatt-hours | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Iraq or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 658.29 terawatt-hours against 534.5 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Iraq and Turkey?
- 123.79 terawatt-hours, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 20th 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.