Energy use in Iraq
Iraq: Energy use was 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
79th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1997
All-time low
898.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Iraq stood at 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Iraq peaked at 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 898.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 79th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 898.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 1,295 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +44.2% |
| 1993 | 1,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 1,688 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1,581 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 1,273 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 959.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 1,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 1,182 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 939.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 980.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 949.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 916.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 909.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 962.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 995.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,064 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,125 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,190 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,083 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 998.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1,076 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1,186 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 1,287 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 1,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,143 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 1,276 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 1,415 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 898.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 909.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,182 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,151 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 998.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,335 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,143 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 76 Hong Kong, China 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 77 Brazil 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 78 Ukraine 1,508 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 80 Algeria 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 81 Barbados 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 82 North Macedonia 1,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Iraq?
- Energy use in Iraq was 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 898.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for energy use?
- Iraq ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.