Energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq
Iraq: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 4.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
51st
of 221 countries
All-time high
11.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1994
All-time low
2.98 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq stood at 4.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq peaked at 11.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.98 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2016.
That places Iraq 51st out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.44 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 9.83 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +121.4% |
| 1992 | 11.02 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 10.66 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 11.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 11.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 9.62 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 9.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -43.9% |
| 1999 | 3.57 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 3.59 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 4.01 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 3.94 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.63 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 3.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.63 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.77 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.73 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.59 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.98 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.41 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 3.69 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 3.67 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.71 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.17 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 4.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.69 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.57 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 11.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.98 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.71 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 48 United Republic of Tanzania 4.96 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 4.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 50 State of Palestine 4.91 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 52 Brunei Darussalam 4.73 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 52 Brunei Darussalam 4.73 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 4.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq was 4.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Iraq ranks 51st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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