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
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
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 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 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
- 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 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); Smil (2017) – 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 79 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); Smil (2017) – 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.