Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Iraq
Iraq: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was -21.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables 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 %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -21.4% for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.
That represents a change of down 117.9% on the previous year and down 114.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Iraq peaked at 333.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -53.9%, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 75th of 77 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 | 19.2% | 10.3% | 31.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | 23.0% | -0.4% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.7% | -33.1% | 333.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | -53.9% | 143.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -35.8% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | -37.9% | 143.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -41.9% | 119.6% | 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 69.87 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Iraq?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Iraq was -21.4% 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 333.3% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.9% in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Iraq ranks 75th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.4%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.