Gas production in Iraq
Iraq: Gas production was 109.4 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas production in Iraq, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, gas production in Iraq stood at 109.4 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in Iraq peaked at 109.67 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Iraq ranks 40th of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.8 terawatt-hours | 4.4 terawatt-hours | 10.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.05 terawatt-hours | 7.41 terawatt-hours | 17.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.75 terawatt-hours | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 61.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.84 terawatt-hours | 16.53 terawatt-hours | 37.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.9 terawatt-hours | 9.5 terawatt-hours | 68.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.24 terawatt-hours | 63.02 terawatt-hours | 109.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.46 terawatt-hours | 70.05 terawatt-hours | 109.4 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 10.78 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in Iraq?
- Gas production in Iraq was 109.4 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 109.67 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Iraq rank for gas production?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.