Energy imports and exports in Iraq
Iraq: Energy imports and exports was -274.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Iraq, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports and exports in Iraq stood at -274.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Iraq peaked at -17.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -476.9%, in 1999.
Iraq ranks 135th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -448.2% | — |
| 1991 | -20.2% | -95.5% |
| 1992 | -20.2% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | -17.3% | -14.1% |
| 1994 | -17.7% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | -19.8% | +11.9% |
| 1996 | -24.9% | +26.1% |
| 1997 | -103.5% | +315.0% |
| 1998 | -283.9% | +174.3% |
| 1999 | -476.9% | +68.0% |
| 2000 | -403.3% | -15.4% |
| 2001 | -344.9% | -14.5% |
| 2002 | -302.2% | -12.4% |
| 2003 | -215.4% | -28.7% |
| 2004 | -282.7% | +31.2% |
| 2005 | -258.8% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | -286.2% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | -307.5% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | -319.5% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | -309.5% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | -274.6% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | -287.9% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | -290.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | -275.5% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | -307.7% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | -392.9% | +27.7% |
| 2016 | -451.1% | +14.8% |
| 2017 | -405.0% | -10.2% |
| 2018 | -362.5% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | -357.5% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | -340.4% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | -287.4% | -15.6% |
| 2022 | -274.9% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -143.3% | -476.9% | -17.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -303.0% | -403.3% | -215.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -340.5% | -451.1% | -274.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -300.9% | -340.4% | -274.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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 22.9% (2014)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2014)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2013)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Iraq?
- Energy imports and exports in Iraq was -274.9% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was -17.3% in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -476.9% in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for energy imports and exports?
- Iraq ranks 135th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.