Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 248.66 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
248.66
Change on year
up 124.1%
World rank
25th
of 185 countries
All-time high
500.1
in 2012
All-time low
103.07
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010β2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Iraq, 2010β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Iraq stood at 248.66.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.1% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Iraq peaked at 500.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 103.07, in 2016.
That places Iraq 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 285.4 | 103.07 | 500.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.81 | 110.95 | 248.66 | 2 |
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 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)
- 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 69.87 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Iraq?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Iraq was 248.66 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 500.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.07 in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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