Energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq
Iraq: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 4.96 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, International Energy Agency (IEA), note: License: Creative Commons Attribution—NonCommercial 3.0 IGO (CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO). Measured in MJ/$2021 PPP GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq is 4.96 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq peaked at 16.17 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.17 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 69th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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/$2021 PPP GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.05 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | — |
| 2001 | 15.64 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 16.17 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 7.88 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -51.3% |
| 2004 | 5.51 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 5.41 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.98 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 4.81 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.8 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.99 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.17 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.27 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.12 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.92 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 4.66 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.31 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 4.17 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.86 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 5.25 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.11 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 4.96 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.32 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | 4.8 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | 16.17 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | 4.17 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | 5.3 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | 4.96 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | 5.11 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Iraq was 4.96 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP in 2021, according to Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, International Energy Agency (IEA), note: License: Creative Commons Attribution—NonCommercial 3.0 IGO (CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO).
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 16.17 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Iraq ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, International Energy Agency (IEA), note: License: Creative Commons Attribution—NonCommercial 3.0 IGO (CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO), published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of primary energy is the ratio between energy supply 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.