Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 184.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iraq is 184.21 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iraq peaked at 194.95 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.46 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Iraq 41st out of 219 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.39 terawatt-hours | 4.6 terawatt-hours | 7.24 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.05 terawatt-hours | 7.41 terawatt-hours | 17.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.75 terawatt-hours | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 61.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.84 terawatt-hours | 16.53 terawatt-hours | 37.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.9 terawatt-hours | 9.5 terawatt-hours | 68.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1 terawatt-hours | 63.02 terawatt-hours | 194.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.14 terawatt-hours | 164.19 terawatt-hours | 192.28 terawatt-hours | 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)
- Fuel exports 100.0% (2016)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 61.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iraq?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iraq was 184.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 194.95 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Iraq ranks 41st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.