Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 115,434 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Iraq, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Iraq is 115,434, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 177.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Iraq peaked at 115,434 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24,333, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 24th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,289 | — |
| 2001 | 31,633 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 33,214 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 27,907 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 31,802 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 24,333 | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 25,733 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 27,556 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 33,295 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 42,837 | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 44,142 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 50,100 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 41,626 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 53,665 | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 64,837 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 66,142 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 76,659 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 83,332 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 80,931 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 83,846 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 81,542 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 85,161 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 115,434 | +35.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 115,434 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 14.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 115,434 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,046, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,960 | 24,333 | 42,837 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,528 | 41,626 | 83,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,045 | 81,542 | 115,434 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 21 United Kingdom 133,955 compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 127,781 compare
- 23 Vietnam 124,139 compare
- 25 Canada 114,142 compare
- 26 Spain 105,261 compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 99,660 compare
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Iraq?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Iraq was 115,434 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 115,434 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,333 in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Iraq ranks 24th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.