Iraq vs Puerto Rico: Share of electricity generation from oil
Iraq
45.4%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
47.6%
in 2025
Iraq rank
62nd
Puerto Rico rank
59th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Iraq
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 47.6% against 45.4% in Iraq, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Iraq ranks 62nd and Puerto Rico ranks 59th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 75.2% | 10.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 53.5% | 7.7% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 51.1% | 12.0% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Iraq or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 47.6% against 45.4% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Iraq and Puerto Rico?
- 2.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Iraq ranks 62nd and Puerto Rico ranks 59th 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 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.