Algeria vs Iraq: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Algeria
98.9%
in 2024
Iraq
98.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
21st
Iraq rank
22nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 98.9% against 98.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 22nd of 213 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 91.9% | 7.5% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 94.5% | 4.7% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 97.6% | 1.4% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 98.9% against 98.4% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Algeria and Iraq?
- 0.5%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Algeria ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 22nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.