Argentina vs Iraq: Share of electricity generation from gas

Argentina
52.7%
in 2025
Iraq
53.0%
in 2024
Argentina rank
40th
Iraq rank
39th

Share of electricity generation from gas over time

  • Argentina
  • Iraq
0204060198520052025

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 53.0% against 52.7% in Argentina, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 39th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 51.7% 27.6% 24.2% Argentina
2010s 57.2% 33.3% 23.9% Argentina
2020s 55.6% 58.5% 2.9% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Argentina or Iraq?
Iraq, at 53.0% against 52.7% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Argentina and Iraq?
0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
Argentina ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 39th of 206 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 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from gas
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,030 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.