Algeria vs Iraq: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Algeria
1.1%
in 2024
Iraq
1.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
193rd
Iraq rank
192nd
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.6% against 1.1% in Algeria, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.5 times Algeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 193rd and Iraq ranks 192nd of 213 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 21.7% | 20.7% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 8.1% | 7.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 5.5% | 4.7% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 2.4% | 1.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1.6% against 1.1% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Algeria and Iraq?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Algeria ranks 193rd and Iraq ranks 192nd 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 renewables. 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.