Algeria vs Iraq: Primary energy from solar

Algeria
0.6456 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq
0.5758 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Algeria rank
67th
Iraq rank
69th

Primary energy from solar over time

  • Algeria
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 0.6456 terawatt-hours against 0.5758 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 0.0698 terawatt-hours.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.

Algeria ranks 67th and Iraq ranks 69th of 77 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iraq Difference Ahead
1960s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours β€”
1970s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours β€”
1980s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours β€”
1990s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours β€”
2000s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours β€”
2010s 0.2168 terawatt-hours 0.1029 terawatt-hours 0.1139 terawatt-hours Algeria
2020s 0.6619 terawatt-hours 0.4101 terawatt-hours 0.2518 terawatt-hours Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary energy from solar, Algeria or Iraq?
Algeria, at 0.6456 terawatt-hours against 0.5758 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary energy from solar between Algeria and Iraq?
0.0698 terawatt-hours, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for primary energy from solar?
Algeria ranks 67th and Iraq ranks 69th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy from solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from solar
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,686 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.