Electricity generation from gas per person in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity generation from gas per person was 1,722 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas per person in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1,722 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from gas per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 315.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Iraq peaked at 2,048 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.9 kilowatt-hours, in 2004.
Iraq ranks 34th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 334.35 kilowatt-hours | 68.9 kilowatt-hours | 629.94 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 702.02 kilowatt-hours | 305.45 kilowatt-hours | 1,613 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,758 kilowatt-hours | 1,645 kilowatt-hours | 2,048 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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 69.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas per person in Iraq?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Iraq was 1,722 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,048 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Iraq ranks 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.