Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 29,923 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Iraq, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Iraq is 29,923, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Iraq peaked at 29,923 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,690, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 27th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,690 | — |
| 2001 | 4,690 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,690 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,690 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,780 | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 7,225 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 7,225 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,225 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,566 | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 11,870 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 11,658 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 14,439 | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 14,439 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24,597 | +70.4% |
| 2014 | 23,076 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 28,598 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 29,664 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 24,300 | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 25,400 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 25,400 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27,119 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 28,304 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 29,559 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 29,923 | +1.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 29,923 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,029, 14.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 29,923 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,720, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +70.4% | 14,439 | 24,597 |
| 2008 | +46.2% | 7,225 | 10,566 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,865 | 4,690 | 11,870 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,157 | 11,658 | 29,664 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,726 | 27,119 | 29,923 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Iraq?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Iraq was 29,923 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 29,923 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,690 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.