Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Gas reserves, per unit of GDP was 17.78 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 17.78 cubic meters per US$ of GDP for gas reserves, per unit of gdp in 2021.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 6,597 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.88 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
Iraq ranks 14th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.81 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 20.55 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 1982 | 18.24 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 20.03 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 17.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 16.84 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 17.37 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 13.97 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 11.88 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 40.86 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +243.9% |
| 1990 | 14.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -63.5% |
| 1991 | 6,597 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +44139.8% |
| 1992 | 4,859 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 3,005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 1994 | 776.86 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -74.1% |
| 1995 | 240.48 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -69.0% |
| 1996 | 297.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 160.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 150.8 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 84.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 2000 | 64.29 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 85.95 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 94.42 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 141.83 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 85.03 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 2005 | 62.22 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 48.66 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 35.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 24.08 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2009 | 28.39 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 22.88 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 17.06 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 14.49 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 13.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 13.83 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 18.94 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 18.94 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.87 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 16.8 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.03 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 20.61 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 17.78 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.21 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 11.88 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 40.86 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,619 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 14.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 6,597 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.06 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 24.08 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 141.83 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.93 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 13.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 22.88 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 17.78 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 20.61 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 11 Yemen 22.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Congo 19.16 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Brunei Darussalam 18.6 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 16.16 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 14.42 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Trinidad and Tobago 12.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 17.78 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6,597 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.88 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Iraq rank for gas reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gas reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gas reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gas reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.