Iraq vs Norway: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Iraq
575.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Norway
738.38 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
70th
Norway rank
67th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Iraq
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 738.38 terawatt-hours against 575.79 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 162.59 terawatt-hours.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Iraq ranks 70th and Norway ranks 67th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.38 terawatt-hours | 6.38 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2010s | 102.86 terawatt-hours | 29 terawatt-hours | 73.86 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 2020s | 410.1 terawatt-hours | 340.91 terawatt-hours | 69.19 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Iraq or Norway?
- Norway, at 738.38 terawatt-hours against 575.79 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Iraq and Norway?
- 162.59 terawatt-hours, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Norway rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Iraq ranks 70th and Norway ranks 67th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.