Share of primary energy from gas in Iraq
Iraq: Share of primary energy from gas was 26.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from gas in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from gas in Iraq stood at 26.4%.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Iraq peaked at 34.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2004.
Iraq ranks 38th of 76 countries on this measure, 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 | 20.4% | 17.1% | 23.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.3% | 16.0% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 4.0% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 7.1% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 3.0% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 14.1% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 26.4% | 34.6% | 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)
- 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 share of primary energy from gas in Iraq?
- Share of primary energy from gas in Iraq was 26.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for share of primary energy from gas?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.