Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Iraq
Iraq: Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels was 14.37 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Iraq, 2010–2023
Source: International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Iraq stood at 14.37 billion constant 2023 US$.
That represents a change of down 36.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Iraq peaked at 22.61 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.23 billion constant 2023 US$, in 2015.
That places Iraq 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.65 billion constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 14.29 billion constant 2023 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 15.49 billion constant 2023 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 13.36 billion constant 2023 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 9.44 billion constant 2023 US$ | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 6.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 6.48 billion constant 2023 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 8.66 billion constant 2023 US$ | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 11.52 billion constant 2023 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2019 | 10.33 billion constant 2023 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 6.80 billion constant 2023 US$ | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 13.53 billion constant 2023 US$ | +98.9% |
| 2022 | 22.61 billion constant 2023 US$ | +67.2% |
| 2023 | 14.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | -36.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14.37 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.24 billion constant 2023 US$, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14.37 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.62 billion constant 2023 US$, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.84 billion constant 2023 US$ | 6.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | 15.49 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.33 billion constant 2023 US$ | 6.80 billion constant 2023 US$ | 22.61 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 7 Egypt 28.98 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 8 Algeria 26.60 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 15.24 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 14.06 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 12 Venezuela 13.50 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 11.11 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
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 explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Iraq?
- Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Iraq was 14.37 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 22.61 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.23 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
- Iraq ranks 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.