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
Latest (2025)
3,918 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
71st
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,733 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2019
All-time low
300.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1983
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 71st out of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 576.8 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 679.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 523.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.9% |
| 1968 | 507.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 769.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.8% |
| 1970 | 761.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 871.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 851.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 800.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 711.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 1,066 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.9% |
| 1976 | 1,438 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.9% |
| 1977 | 907.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.9% |
| 1978 | 909.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1,263 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 895.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.1% |
| 1981 | 420.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.0% |
| 1982 | 448.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 300.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.9% |
| 1984 | 366.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 514.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.6% |
| 1986 | 916.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +77.9% |
| 1987 | 2,156 kilowatt-hours per person | +135.4% |
| 1988 | 3,146 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.9% |
| 1989 | 3,529 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 2,151 kilowatt-hours per person | -39.1% |
| 1991 | 930.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -56.7% |
| 1992 | 1,178 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 1,262 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1,495 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 1,446 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,307 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 1,225 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,278 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1,225 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,041 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 862.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 552.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -35.9% |
| 2004 | 344.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 484.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 481.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,600 kilowatt-hours per person | +232.4% |
| 2008 | 2,229 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 2,280 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,298 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,959 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 1,884 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,005 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,060 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,944 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2,572 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 2,905 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 3,626 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 4,733 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 4,389 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3,812 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 4,166 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 4,266 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3,989 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +232.4% | 481.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,600 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1987 | +135.4% | 916.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,156 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 68 Bulgaria 4,005 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Chile 3,941 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Portugal 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Jordan 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 Switzerland 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 China 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 71st out of 219 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.