Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual was 215 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Iraq, 2003–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Iraq stood at 215 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 220,226.0% on the previous year and up 605.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Iraq peaked at 535.42 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Iraq 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -8.69 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2007 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 100 % change on previous year | -1916.1% |
| 2010 | -42.55 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 2012 | -99.66 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 2014 | 22.7 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5718 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1505 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2017 | -0.2505 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
| 2018 | 535.42 % change on previous year | -213875.5% |
| 2019 | -0.1159 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0976 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 2021 | 215 % change on previous year | +220225.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 215 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 % change on previous year, 41.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 215 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64 % change on previous year, 14.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +220225.9% | 0.0976 % change on previous year | 215 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +213875.5% | -0.2505 % change on previous year | 535.42 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +1916.1% | -5.51 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.55 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.03 % change on previous year | -99.66 % change on previous year | 535.42 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 107.55 % change on previous year | 0.0976 % change on previous year | 215 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 3 Togo 388.51 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 365.48 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Kuwait 255.08 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Armenia 181.8 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Turks and Caicos Islands 169.39 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Iran 150.39 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2024)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Iraq?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Iraq was 215 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 535.42 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- Iraq ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 605.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.