Fossil fuel consumption per person in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,803 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
102nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
18,206 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1997
All-time low
2,779 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Iraq, 1965–2025
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
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person in Iraq stood at 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Iraq peaked at 18,206 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,779 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Iraq 102nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,779 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 2,958 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 2,883 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 2,954 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 3,302 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 3,970 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.2% |
| 1971 | 4,194 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 4,757 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 4,493 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 4,223 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 4,459 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 5,457 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 5,505 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 5,620 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 6,782 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 7,306 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 6,635 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 6,688 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 7,475 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 8,038 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 9,018 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 10,154 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 11,316 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 12,876 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 14,295 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 12,738 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 8,086 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.5% |
| 1992 | 12,165 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.4% |
| 1993 | 15,524 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 16,860 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 16,116 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 15,715 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 18,206 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 13,083 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 9,253 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 12,822 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 13,871 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 12,660 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 10,828 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 11,221 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 10,358 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 9,974 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 10,188 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 11,654 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 11,031 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 12,656 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 13,056 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 13,190 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 13,716 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 12,969 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 12,634 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 13,288 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 15,034 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 15,356 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 16,175 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 12,587 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 13,356 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 14,056 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 14,944 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 14,516 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,779 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,302 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,946 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,782 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,380 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,295 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,775 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,086 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,461 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,974 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,871 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,807 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,634 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,175 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,044 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,587 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 99 Switzerland 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 100 Mexico 15,313 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Montenegro 15,073 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Maldives 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Grenada 14,281 kilowatt-hours per person 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 consumption per person in Iraq?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Iraq was 14,803 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 consumption per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18,206 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,779 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Iraq ranks 102nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.