Fossil fuel consumption in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil fuel consumption was 696.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
696.04 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
35th
of 220 countries
All-time high
696.04 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
22.8 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 696.04 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Iraq peaked at 696.04 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.8 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Iraq 35th out of 220 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 22.8 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 25.1 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 25.31 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 26.84 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 31.05 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 38.65 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 42.27 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 49.61 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 48.5 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 47.16 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 51.48 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 65.08 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 67.89 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 71.68 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 89.32 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 99.3 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 92.93 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 96.34 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 110.93 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 123.07 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 141.44 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 163.21 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 186.96 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 217.71 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 248.23 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 223.95 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 143.67 terawatt-hours | -35.8% |
| 1992 | 222.62 terawatt-hours | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 298.09 terawatt-hours | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 339.56 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 335.64 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 337.9 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 403.75 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 299.4 terawatt-hours | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 218.72 terawatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 313.16 terawatt-hours | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 349.52 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 329.23 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 290.23 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 309.44 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 294.25 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 285.43 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 289.25 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 337.64 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 331.58 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 392.91 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 419.91 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 443.9 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 483.94 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 474.01 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 474.55 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 511.17 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 591.4 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 618.3 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 666.28 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 530.12 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 575.25 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 619.45 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 673.59 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 668.33 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 696.04 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 696.04 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 8.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 696.04 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.22 terawatt-hours | 22.8 terawatt-hours | 31.05 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 57.16 terawatt-hours | 38.65 terawatt-hours | 89.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.01 terawatt-hours | 92.93 terawatt-hours | 248.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 282.33 terawatt-hours | 143.67 terawatt-hours | 403.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 312.97 terawatt-hours | 285.43 terawatt-hours | 349.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.64 terawatt-hours | 392.91 terawatt-hours | 666.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 627.13 terawatt-hours | 530.12 terawatt-hours | 696.04 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 32 Netherlands 773.56 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 Argentina 771.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Pakistan 715.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Qatar 616.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Philippines 578.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 574.14 terawatt-hours 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 in Iraq?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Iraq was 696.04 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 696.04 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Iraq ranks 35th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.