Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate was 4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 299.8%
World rank
21st
of 102 countries
All-time high
229.8 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-56.28 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1956–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 4 % change on previous year for fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 299.8% on the previous year and up 231.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 229.8 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -56.28 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 21st of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 8.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -25.28 % change on previous year | -388.5% |
| 1958 | -20.07 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1959 | 55.35 % change on previous year | -375.7% |
| 1960 | 80.54 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1961 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1962 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1963 | 12.4 % change on previous year | +887.6% |
| 1964 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1965 | -51.97 % change on previous year | -1176.6% |
| 1966 | 66.3 % change on previous year | -227.6% |
| 1967 | -14 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1968 | 38.12 % change on previous year | -372.2% |
| 1969 | 24.13 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1970 | -31.25 % change on previous year | -229.5% |
| 1971 | 18.59 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 1972 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1973 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -347.3% |
| 1974 | -8.13 % change on previous year | +204.1% |
| 1975 | 54.9 % change on previous year | -775.2% |
| 1976 | 39.38 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1977 | -34.74 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 1978 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1979 | 43.41 % change on previous year | +1089.2% |
| 1980 | -26.84 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 1981 | -51.6 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 1982 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 1983 | -30.88 % change on previous year | -419.1% |
| 1984 | 25.53 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1985 | 44.07 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 1986 | 82.35 % change on previous year | +86.9% |
| 1987 | 141.94 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 1988 | 49.33 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1989 | 15.18 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1990 | -38.29 % change on previous year | -352.3% |
| 1991 | -56.28 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 1992 | 30.46 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 1993 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1994 | 24.31 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 2.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -5.86 % change on previous year | -365.6% |
| 1998 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1999 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -337.8% |
| 2000 | -0.9434 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2001 | -12.38 % change on previous year | +1212.4% |
| 2002 | -14.49 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2003 | -33.9 % change on previous year | +133.9% |
| 2004 | -35.9 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 45 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 229.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 42.15 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2009 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2010 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2011 | -11.68 % change on previous year | -383.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6257 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2013 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +1743.1% |
| 2014 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2015 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 2016 | 35.54 % change on previous year | -1264.9% |
| 2017 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2018 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2019 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2020 | -36.12 % change on previous year | -1071.4% |
| 2021 | 30 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 2022 | 2 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2023 | 12.12 % change on previous year | +505.9% |
| 2024 | 1 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2025 | 4 % change on previous year | +299.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.69 % change on previous year | -25.28 % change on previous year | 55.35 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | 16.72 % change on previous year | -51.97 % change on previous year | 80.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.42 % change on previous year | -34.74 % change on previous year | 54.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.88 % change on previous year | -51.6 % change on previous year | 141.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.66 % change on previous year | -56.28 % change on previous year | 30.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.54 % change on previous year | -35.9 % change on previous year | 229.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4 % change on previous year | -11.68 % change on previous year | 35.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -36.12 % change on previous year | 30 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 18 China 6.33 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Guatemala 5.97 % change on previous year compare
- 20 United States 4.06 % change on previous year compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 4 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Canada 3.39 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Gabon 3.1 % change on previous year 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Iraq was 4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 229.8 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.28 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 21st out of 102 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel production by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel production by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel production by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.