Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Iraq
534.5 terawatt-hours
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
636.58 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iraq rank
23rd
United Arab Emirates rank
21st
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Iraq
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 636.58 terawatt-hours against 534.5 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 102.08 terawatt-hours.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.83 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 19.82 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 1970s | 46.11 terawatt-hours | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 36.86 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 1980s | 127.26 terawatt-hours | 105.26 terawatt-hours | 22.01 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 1990s | 254.5 terawatt-hours | 228.82 terawatt-hours | 25.68 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 2000s | 282.08 terawatt-hours | 288.01 terawatt-hours | 5.94 terawatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 400.13 terawatt-hours | 472.05 terawatt-hours | 71.92 terawatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 477.29 terawatt-hours | 563.43 terawatt-hours | 86.13 terawatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Iraq or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 636.58 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 102.08 terawatt-hours, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United Arab Emirates rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st 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.