Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 43.44 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Iraq, 1965–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower per person in Iraq is 43.44 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 41.9% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Iraq peaked at 341.87 kilowatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.62 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Iraq 120th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.16 kilowatt-hours | 8.62 kilowatt-hours | 15.04 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 37.76 kilowatt-hours | 17.7 kilowatt-hours | 78.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.33 kilowatt-hours | 37.33 kilowatt-hours | 157.38 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 266.46 kilowatt-hours | 120.74 kilowatt-hours | 341.87 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.75 kilowatt-hours | 16.04 kilowatt-hours | 213.16 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.14 kilowatt-hours | 45.2 kilowatt-hours | 153.65 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.15 kilowatt-hours | 30.62 kilowatt-hours | 98.77 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 hydropower per person in Iraq?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Iraq was 43.44 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 hydropower per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 341.87 kilowatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Iraq ranks 120th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.