Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 1.20 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iraq, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iraq is 1.20 billion kWh, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.0% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iraq peaked at 1.20 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.19 billion kWh, in 2007.
That places Iraq 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2021, 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 renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1999 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2000 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2001 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2002 | 132.00 million kWh | — |
| 2003 | 0 kWh | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2005 | -1.04 billion kWh | — |
| 2006 | -1.13 billion kWh | +8.7% |
| 2007 | -1.19 billion kWh | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 0 kWh | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million kWh | — |
| 2010 | 1.35 million kWh | -42.6% |
| 2011 | 745.35 million kWh | +55111.1% |
| 2012 | 2.50 million kWh | -99.7% |
| 2013 | 48.46 million kWh | +1838.4% |
| 2014 | 59.46 million kWh | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 59.80 million kWh | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.89 million kWh | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 59.74 million kWh | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 379.60 million kWh | +535.4% |
| 2019 | 379.16 million kWh | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 379.53 million kWh | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion kWh | +215.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.20 billion kWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 413.39 million kWh, 2.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.20 billion kWh is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 497.40 million kWh, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +55111.1% | 1.35 million kWh | 745.35 million kWh |
| 2013 | +1838.4% | 2.50 million kWh | 48.46 million kWh |
| 2018 | +535.4% | 59.74 million kWh | 379.60 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | -321.56 million kWh | -1.19 billion kWh | 132.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.53 million kWh | 1.35 million kWh | 745.35 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 787.53 million kWh | 379.53 million kWh | 1.20 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 hydroelectric in Iraq?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iraq was 1.20 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.19 billion kWh in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.