Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was 4.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 631.0%
World rank
53rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
54.95 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-35.85 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq is 4.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 631.0% on the previous year and up 3,567.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 54.95 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -35.85 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Iraq 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0.8343 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1968 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +625.9% |
| 1969 | 15.68 % change on previous year | +159.0% |
| 1970 | 24.47 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1971 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1972 | 17.38 % change on previous year | +85.5% |
| 1973 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1974 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -430.5% |
| 1976 | 26.44 % change on previous year | +188.9% |
| 1977 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1978 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 24.61 % change on previous year | +340.8% |
| 1980 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1981 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1982 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 1983 | 15.14 % change on previous year | +311.6% |
| 1984 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1985 | 14.92 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1986 | 15.4 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 14.55 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 16.45 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1990 | -9.78 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 1991 | -35.85 % change on previous year | +266.5% |
| 1992 | 54.95 % change on previous year | -253.3% |
| 1993 | 33.9 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1994 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1995 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6748 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1997 | 19.49 % change on previous year | +2787.8% |
| 1998 | -25.84 % change on previous year | -232.6% |
| 1999 | -26.95 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 43.18 % change on previous year | -260.2% |
| 2001 | 11.61 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2002 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2003 | -11.85 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 2004 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2005 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 2006 | -3 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 2008 | 16.73 % change on previous year | +1150.7% |
| 2009 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2010 | 18.5 % change on previous year | -1130.1% |
| 2011 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2012 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 2014 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1131 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2016 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +6725.3% |
| 2017 | 15.7 % change on previous year | +103.4% |
| 2018 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2019 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +70.6% |
| 2020 | -20.44 % change on previous year | -363.4% |
| 2021 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2022 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 8.74 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2024 | -0.7809 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2025 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -631.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.17 % change on previous year | 0.8343 % change on previous year | 15.68 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.63 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year | 26.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.99 % change on previous year | -6.42 % change on previous year | 16.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 % change on previous year | -35.85 % change on previous year | 54.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 % change on previous year | -11.85 % change on previous year | 43.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 % change on previous year | -2.05 % change on previous year | 18.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -20.44 % change on previous year | 8.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq was 4.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 54.95 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.85 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,567.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.