Fossil fuel supply by source in Iraq
Iraq: Fossil fuel supply by source was 184.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
184.21 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 77 countries
All-time high
194.95 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
4.46 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel supply by source in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 184.21 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel supply by source in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Iraq peaked at 194.95 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.46 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Iraq 40th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel supply by source in Iraq, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1967 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 1968 | 4.61 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 7.24 terawatt-hours | +57.1% |
| 1970 | 7.41 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 8.79 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 8.88 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 8.64 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 7.94 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 12.3 terawatt-hours | +54.9% |
| 1976 | 17.15 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 11.19 terawatt-hours | -34.7% |
| 1978 | 11.6 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 16.63 terawatt-hours | +43.4% |
| 1980 | 12.17 terawatt-hours | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 5.89 terawatt-hours | -51.6% |
| 1982 | 6.46 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | -30.9% |
| 1984 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1985 | 8.07 terawatt-hours | +44.1% |
| 1986 | 14.72 terawatt-hours | +82.4% |
| 1987 | 35.62 terawatt-hours | +141.9% |
| 1988 | 53.2 terawatt-hours | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 61.27 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 37.81 terawatt-hours | -38.3% |
| 1991 | 16.53 terawatt-hours | -56.3% |
| 1992 | 21.57 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 24.23 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 30.11 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 30.11 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30.78 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 28.98 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 28.02 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 30.21 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 29.93 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 26.22 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 22.42 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 14.82 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | -35.9% |
| 2005 | 13.78 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 13.78 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.43 terawatt-hours | +229.8% |
| 2008 | 64.58 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 68.53 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 71.35 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 63.02 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 63.41 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 70.73 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 75.31 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 73.01 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 98.96 terawatt-hours | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 114.27 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 146 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 194.95 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 184.85 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 164.19 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 183.62 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 192.28 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 183.66 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 184.21 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 184.21 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238.89 terawatt-hours, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 184.21 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.37 terawatt-hours, 47% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel supply by source in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +229.8% | 13.78 terawatt-hours | 45.43 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +141.9% | 14.72 terawatt-hours | 35.62 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.39 terawatt-hours | 4.6 terawatt-hours | 7.24 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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 | 97.1 terawatt-hours | 63.02 terawatt-hours | 194.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.14 terawatt-hours | 164.19 terawatt-hours | 192.28 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel supply by source in Iraq?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Iraq was 184.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 194.95 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Iraq rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.