Hydropower generation by region in Iraq
Iraq: Hydropower generation by region was 2.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Iraq stood at 2.46 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Iraq peaked at 7.12 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0707 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Iraq ranks 52nd of 79 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.1078 terawatt-hours | 0.0707 terawatt-hours | 0.1414 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4488 terawatt-hours | 0.1724 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 0.6 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 2.15 terawatt-hours | 7.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 5.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 4.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 1.38 terawatt-hours | 4.16 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)
- 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 69.87 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Iraq?
- Hydropower generation by region in Iraq was 2.46 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0707 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Iraq ranks 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.