Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Iraq peaked at 4,733 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 300.87 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1983.
That places Iraq 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 611.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 507.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 769.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 958.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 711.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 300.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,529 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,370 kilowatt-hours per person | 930.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,151 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 344.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,599 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,884 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,733 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,090 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,812 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,389 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 67 Bulgaria 4,005 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Chile 3,941 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Portugal 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Jordan 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Switzerland 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 China 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person, by fuel in Iraq?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Iraq was 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4,733 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 1983.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Iraq ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.