Energy intensity by sector in Iraq
Iraq: Energy intensity by sector was 2.12 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Iraq, 2000–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Iraq stood at 2.12 MJ/2011 USD PPP.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Iraq peaked at 3.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2009.
That places Iraq 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.03 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.15 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- 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)
- Gas production per person 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 100.0% (2016)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 61.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Iraq?
- Energy intensity by sector in Iraq was 2.12 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Iraq ranks 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.