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 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iraq, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.29 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 31.63 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 33.34 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 27.9 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 31.8 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 24.4 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 27.73 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 27.5 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 33.4 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 34.62 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 44.14 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 50.5 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 41.63 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 54.09 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 66.04 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 68.03 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 78.5 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 91.34 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 96.53 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 110.19 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 112.58 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 116.73 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 130.83 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 143.25 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 147.3 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 147.3 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 18.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 147.3 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 214 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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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.