Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Iraq
Iraq: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports as a share of demand in Iraq is 4.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Iraq peaked at 18.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 53rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 4.2% | 0.0% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 4.5% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 2.6% | 6.0% | 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Iraq?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Iraq was 4.5% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Iraq ranks 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.