Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iraq, 1900–2025
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 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iraq peaked at 3,529 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Iraq 42nd out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 275.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 666.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 965.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 535.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 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 | 2,258 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,884 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,662 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,135 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,663 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iraq?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iraq was 2,327 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,529 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Iraq ranks 42nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.