Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Iraq
Iraq: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 0.1982 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1982 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 19,113.3%
World rank
61st
of 80 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
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Iraq, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Iraq is 0.1982 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19,113.3% on the previous year and up 3,964,780.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Iraq peaked at 0.3192 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.001 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 61st of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.1982 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9127 terawatt-hours, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.1982 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 terawatt-hours, 10% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
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
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Iraq?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Iraq was 0.1982 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3192 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.001 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Iraq ranks 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.