Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 14,867 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,867
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
107th
of 214 countries
All-time high
18,504
in 1997
All-time low
2,788
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iraq stood at 14,867.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 18,504 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,788, in 1965.
That places Iraq 107th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,788 | — |
| 1966 | 2,969 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 2,895 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 2,968 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 3,317 | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 3,987 | +20.2% |
| 1971 | 4,214 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 4,776 | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 4,520 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 4,259 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 4,499 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 5,495 | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 5,551 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 5,676 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 6,860 | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 7,357 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 6,678 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 6,729 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 7,515 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 8,078 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 9,057 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 10,191 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 11,474 | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 13,030 | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 14,445 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 13,003 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 8,207 | -36.9% |
| 1992 | 12,450 | +51.7% |
| 1993 | 15,845 | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 17,170 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 16,458 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 16,017 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 18,504 | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 13,354 | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 9,404 | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 12,953 | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 14,018 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 12,835 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 11,006 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 11,429 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 10,531 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 10,149 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 10,349 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 11,756 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 11,125 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 12,772 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 13,162 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 13,320 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 13,848 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 13,048 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 12,704 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 13,377 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 15,091 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 15,410 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 16,304 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 12,695 | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 13,442 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 14,125 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 14,983 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 14,600 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 14,867 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,987 | 2,788 | 3,317 | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,984 | 3,987 | 6,860 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,455 | 6,678 | 14,445 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,041 | 8,207 | 18,504 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,615 | 10,149 | 14,018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,904 | 12,704 | 16,304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,119 | 12,695 | 14,983 | 6 |
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 person vs gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iraq was 14,867 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18,504 in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,788 in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 107th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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