Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Iraq stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.9% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Iraq peaked at 19.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
That places Iraq 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.8% | — |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -60.1% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -36.0% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +1192.9% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +51.4% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -46.9% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +133.3% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -51.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 1.5% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 1.8% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 3.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Iraq?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Iraq was 1.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Iraq ranks 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.