Installed solar energy capacity in Iraq
Iraq: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0416 gigawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed solar energy capacity in Iraq, 2013–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Iraq is 0.0416 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Iraq peaked at 0.0416 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0295 gigawatts, in 2013.
That places Iraq 136th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0357 gigawatts | 0.0295 gigawatts | 0.0371 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0398 gigawatts | 0.0371 gigawatts | 0.0416 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 133 French Guiana 0.0553 gigawatts compare
- 134 Afghanistan 0.054 gigawatts compare
- 135 Somalia 0.0459 gigawatts compare
- 137 Central African Republic 0.0404 gigawatts compare
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0401 gigawatts compare
- 139 Nicaragua 0.036 gigawatts compare
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 installed solar energy capacity in Iraq?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Iraq was 0.0416 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0416 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0295 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Iraq ranks 136th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.