Electricity generation from hydropower in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity generation from hydropower was 2 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 44.9%
World rank
88th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.12 terawatt-hours
in 1995
All-time low
0.0707 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Electricity generation from hydropower in Iraq, 1965–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in Iraq is 2 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.9% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Iraq peaked at 7.12 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0707 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Iraq 88th out of 215 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.
Electricity generation from hydropower in Iraq, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0707 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.0928 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1061 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1282 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1414 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1724 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 0.461 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 0.459 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.566 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 0.708 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 0.69 terawatt-hours | -33.1% |
| 1981 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +333.3% |
| 1988 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | +78.9% |
| 1991 | 2.15 terawatt-hours | -53.9% |
| 1992 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +143.3% |
| 1993 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 6.25 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 6.49 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 6.61 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -42.6% |
| 2000 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | -82.9% |
| 2001 | 0.62 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.49 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 6 terawatt-hours | +1124.5% |
| 2006 | 6.1 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | -39.4% |
| 2009 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 4.39 terawatt-hours | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 4.76 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 4.96 terawatt-hours | +172.5% |
| 2020 | 4.16 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -47.9% |
| 2024 | 2 terawatt-hours | +44.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.83 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from hydropower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1124.5% | 0.49 terawatt-hours | 6 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +333.3% | 0.6 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +172.5% | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 4.96 terawatt-hours |
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 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | 0.43 terawatt-hours | 6.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 terawatt-hours | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 4.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 terawatt-hours | 1.38 terawatt-hours | 4.16 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 electricity generation from hydropower in Iraq?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Iraq was 2 terawatt-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 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0707 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Iraq ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.