Natural gas production by region in Iraq
Iraq: Natural gas production by region was 109.4 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
109.4 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
39th
of 50 countries
All-time high
109.67 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
4.46 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Natural gas production by region in Iraq, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, natural gas production by region in Iraq stood at 109.4 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in Iraq peaked at 109.67 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.46 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Iraq 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas production by region in Iraq, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 8.79 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 8.88 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 8.64 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 7.94 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 12.3 terawatt-hours | +54.9% |
| 1976 | 17.15 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 11.19 terawatt-hours | -34.7% |
| 1978 | 11.6 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 16.63 terawatt-hours | +43.4% |
| 1980 | 12.17 terawatt-hours | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 5.89 terawatt-hours | -51.6% |
| 1982 | 6.46 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | -30.9% |
| 1984 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1985 | 8.07 terawatt-hours | +44.1% |
| 1986 | 14.72 terawatt-hours | +82.4% |
| 1987 | 35.62 terawatt-hours | +141.9% |
| 1988 | 53.2 terawatt-hours | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 61.27 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 37.81 terawatt-hours | -38.3% |
| 1991 | 16.53 terawatt-hours | -56.3% |
| 1992 | 21.57 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 24.23 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 30.11 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 30.11 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30.78 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 28.98 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 28.02 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 30.21 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 29.93 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 26.22 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 22.42 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 14.82 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | -35.9% |
| 2005 | 13.78 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 13.78 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.43 terawatt-hours | +229.8% |
| 2008 | 64.58 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 68.53 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 71.35 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 63.02 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 63.41 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 70.73 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 75.31 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 73.01 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 98.96 terawatt-hours | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 101.18 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 105.74 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 109.67 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 70.05 terawatt-hours | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 91.07 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 92.89 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 104.15 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 105.19 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 109.4 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.05 terawatt-hours | 7.41 terawatt-hours | 17.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.75 terawatt-hours | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 61.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.84 terawatt-hours | 16.53 terawatt-hours | 37.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.9 terawatt-hours | 9.5 terawatt-hours | 68.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.24 terawatt-hours | 63.02 terawatt-hours | 109.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.46 terawatt-hours | 70.05 terawatt-hours | 109.4 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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 natural gas production by region in Iraq?
- Natural gas production by region in Iraq was 109.4 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 natural gas production by region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 109.67 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Iraq rank for natural gas production by region?
- Iraq ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.