Australia vs Iraq: Share of primary energy use by source
Australia
25.2%
in 2025
Iraq
26.4%
in 2025
Australia rank
41st
Iraq rank
39th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 26.4% against 25.2% in Australia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.
Australia ranks 41st and Iraq ranks 39th of 77 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 20.4% | 20.2% | Iraq |
| 1970s | 7.9% | 19.3% | 11.3% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 11.6% | 3.8% | Australia |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 10.2% | 6.3% | Australia |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 9.6% | 8.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 18.4% | 5.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 29.1% | 2.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Australia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 26.4% against 25.2% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Australia and Iraq?
- 1.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Australia ranks 41st and Iraq ranks 39th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. 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 energy supply.