Fossil fuel consumption per person in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 98th out of 213 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.
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
- 95 Switzerland 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Mexico 15,313 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 97 Montenegro 15,073 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 99 Saint Lucia 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 100 Maldives 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Grenada 14,281 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 98th out of 213 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.