Algeria vs Iraq: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Algeria
645.62 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq
575.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Algeria rank
68th
Iraq rank
70th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 645.62 terawatt-hours against 575.79 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 69.83 terawatt-hours.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Algeria ranks 68th and Iraq ranks 70th of 79 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010s | 216.75 terawatt-hours | 102.86 terawatt-hours | 113.89 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
| 2020s | 661.91 terawatt-hours | 410.1 terawatt-hours | 251.81 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 645.62 terawatt-hours against 575.79 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Algeria and Iraq?
- 69.83 terawatt-hours, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Algeria ranks 68th and Iraq ranks 70th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.