Fossil fuel consumption in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil fuel consumption was 511.83 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
511.83 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
25th
of 80 countries
All-time high
511.83 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
18.06 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Iraq stood at 511.83 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Iraq peaked at 511.83 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.06 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Iraq ranks 25th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Iraq, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.06 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 19.33 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 20.71 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 22.23 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 23.81 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 31.24 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 1971 | 33.48 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 40.73 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 39.86 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 39.22 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 39.17 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 47.94 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 56.69 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 60.08 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 72.68 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 87.13 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 87.04 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 89.88 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 106.46 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 117.47 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 133.36 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 148.49 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 151.33 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 164.51 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 186.95 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 186.14 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 127.14 terawatt-hours | -31.7% |
| 1992 | 201.06 terawatt-hours | +58.1% |
| 1993 | 273.86 terawatt-hours | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 309.45 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 305.52 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 307.12 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 374.78 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 271.38 terawatt-hours | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 188.51 terawatt-hours | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 283.24 terawatt-hours | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 323.3 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 306.81 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 275.41 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 299.94 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 280.48 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 271.66 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 243.82 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 273.06 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 263.05 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 321.56 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 356.89 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 380.49 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 413.21 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 398.7 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 401.54 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 412.22 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 477.13 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 472.3 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 471.33 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 345.27 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 411.06 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 435.84 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 481.3 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 484.66 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 511.83 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 511.83 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.53 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 511.83 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260.58 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.83 terawatt-hours | 18.06 terawatt-hours | 23.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 46.11 terawatt-hours | 31.24 terawatt-hours | 72.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.26 terawatt-hours | 87.04 terawatt-hours | 186.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 254.5 terawatt-hours | 127.14 terawatt-hours | 374.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.08 terawatt-hours | 243.82 terawatt-hours | 323.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.54 terawatt-hours | 321.56 terawatt-hours | 477.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 444.99 terawatt-hours | 345.27 terawatt-hours | 511.83 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 fossil fuel consumption in Iraq?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Iraq was 511.83 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 511.83 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.06 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.