Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 14.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.72
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21.39
in 2022
All-time low
4.26
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Iraq, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Iraq is 14.72, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Iraq peaked at 21.39 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.26, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 12th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.77 | — |
| 2011 | 15.17 | +40.8% |
| 2012 | 16.94 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 14.61 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 10.25 | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 4.99 | -51.3% |
| 2016 | 4.26 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 6.75 | +58.6% |
| 2018 | 10.13 | +50.1% |
| 2019 | 8.83 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 5.16 | -41.6% |
| 2021 | 11.48 | +122.8% |
| 2022 | 21.39 | +86.2% |
| 2023 | 13.65 | -36.2% |
| 2024 | 14.72 | +7.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0444, 331.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14.72 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16, 12.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.27 | 4.26 | 16.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.28 | 5.16 | 21.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 31.62 compare
- 10 Egypt 25.53 compare
- 11 Algeria 23.81 compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 14.72 compare
- 14 Mexico 12.65 compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.63 compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.63 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) in Iraq?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Iraq was 14.72 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 21.39 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Iraq ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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