Electricity production from natural gas sources in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 52.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from natural gas sources in Iraq is 52.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Iraq peaked at 60.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2004.
Iraq ranks 39th of 210 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 production from natural gas sources in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.7% | — |
| 1991 | 15.9% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 17.0% | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 21.5% | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 20.3% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 20.5% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 19.1% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 19.1% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 16.3% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -43.7% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | +459.1% |
| 2006 | 41.9% | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 21.9% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 54.3% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 57.7% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 60.5% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 56.7% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 15.7% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 5.9% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 21.1% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 50.4% | 60.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Iraq?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Iraq was 52.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Iraq ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.5%. 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 natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.