Annual change in primary energy use in Iraq
Iraq: Annual change in primary energy use was 26.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Iraq, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 26.89 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 951.7% on the previous year and up 10,793.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Iraq peaked at 94.08 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -136.96 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Iraq ranks 18th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 0.2227 terawatt-hours | 4.22 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.92 terawatt-hours | -1.23 terawatt-hours | 17.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.05 terawatt-hours | -6.45 terawatt-hours | 30.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.86 terawatt-hours | -104.76 terawatt-hours | 82.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.21 terawatt-hours | -38.8 terawatt-hours | 94.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.72 terawatt-hours | -11.69 terawatt-hours | 79.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 terawatt-hours | -136.96 terawatt-hours | 52.87 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2014)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2013)
- Gas production 109.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 109.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 100.0% (2016)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 61.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Iraq?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Iraq was 26.89 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 94.08 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -136.96 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Iraq ranks 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,793.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.