Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 0.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.43 for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 616.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Iraq peaked at 0.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Iraq 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.041 | 0 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 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 69.87 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Iraq?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Iraq was 0.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Iraq ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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