Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 17,515 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17,515
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
79th
of 174 countries
All-time high
20,139
in 1997
All-time low
10,444
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 17,515 for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 20,139 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10,444, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 79th of 174 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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,259 | — |
| 1991 | 10,444 | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 15,066 | +44.2% |
| 1993 | 18,106 | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 19,634 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 18,383 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 17,175 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 20,139 | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 14,807 | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 11,163 | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 12,668 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 13,747 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 12,692 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 10,927 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 11,400 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 11,040 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 10,655 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 10,573 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 11,192 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 11,581 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 12,376 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 13,088 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 13,840 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 13,675 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 12,592 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 11,611 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 12,519 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 13,792 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 14,969 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 15,346 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 13,292 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 14,839 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 16,458 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 17,515 | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,818 | 10,444 | 20,139 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,647 | 10,573 | 13,747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,381 | 11,611 | 15,346 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,526 | 13,292 | 17,515 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Iraq was 17,515 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20,139 in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,444 in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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