Fossil-fuel subsidies in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 14.37 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Iraq, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil-fuel subsidies in Iraq stood at 14.37 billion billions of current united states dollars.
The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Iraq peaked at 22.73 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.26 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2016.
That places Iraq 16th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.27 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4.26 billion billions of current united states dollars | 16.94 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.44 billion billions of current united states dollars | 5.16 billion billions of current united states dollars | 22.73 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 13 United States 17.83 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 15.24 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 14.06 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 18 Venezuela 13.50 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 19 United Kingdom 12.63 billion billions of current united states dollars 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Iraq?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Iraq was 14.37 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 22.73 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Iraq ranks 16th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)