Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iraq
Iraq: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 0.1982 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1982 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 19,113.3%
World rank
60th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.3192 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
-0.001 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iraq, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.1982 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in 2025.
The figure is up 19,113.3% on the previous year and up 3,964,780.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iraq peaked at 0.3192 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.001 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
That places Iraq 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iraq, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.0463 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | -76.2% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0.3192 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2025 | 0.1982 terawatt-hours | +19113.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0377 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.3192 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0332 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.1982 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 57 Slovenia 0.2691 terawatt-hours compare
- 58 New Zealand 0.2495 terawatt-hours compare
- 59 Cyprus 0.2255 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 0.169 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1395 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Hong Kong, China 0.1387 terawatt-hours compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iraq?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iraq was 0.1982 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3192 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.001 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Iraq ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,964,780.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind. 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.