Natural gas consumption by region in Iraq
Iraq: Natural gas consumption by region was 184.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
184.21
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 76 countries
All-time high
194.95
in 2019
All-time low
4.46
in 1983
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Natural gas consumption by region in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, natural gas consumption by region in Iraq stood at 184.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas consumption by region in Iraq peaked at 194.95 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 1983.
Iraq ranks 39th of 76 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 | 5.39 | 4.6 | 7.24 | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.05 | 7.41 | 17.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.75 | 4.46 | 61.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.84 | 16.53 | 37.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.9 | 9.5 | 68.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1 | 63.02 | 194.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.14 | 164.19 | 192.28 | 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 natural gas consumption by region in Iraq?
- Natural gas consumption by region in Iraq was 184.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 194.95 in 2019.
- What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 1983.
- How does Iraq rank for natural gas consumption by region?
- Iraq ranks 39th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas consumption by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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