Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 147.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iraq stood at 147.3 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iraq peaked at 147.3 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.4 terawatt-hours, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 21st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.36 terawatt-hours | 24.4 terawatt-hours | 34.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.1 terawatt-hours | 41.63 terawatt-hours | 110.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.14 terawatt-hours | 112.58 terawatt-hours | 147.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iraq?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iraq was 147.3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 147.3 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Iraq ranks 21st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.