Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 7.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iraq, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 7.5% for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iraq peaked at 11.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 7th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.8% | — |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -53.5% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +61.5% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +119.5% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +72.5% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -36.5% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 2.2% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 2.8% | 10.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 4 Algeria 12.5% compare
- 5 Libya 12.2% compare
- 6 Azerbaijan 8.4% compare
- 8 Kuwait 6.9% compare
- 9 Russian Federation 6.7% compare
- 9 Russian Federation 6.7% 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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iraq?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iraq was 7.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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