Net electricity imports in Iraq
Iraq: Net electricity imports was 7.1 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports in Iraq is 7.1 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Iraq peaked at 10.17 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 14th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.64 terawatt-hours | 4.68 terawatt-hours | 10.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 terawatt-hours | 3.53 terawatt-hours | 7.45 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 69.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports in Iraq?
- Net electricity imports in Iraq was 7.1 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10.17 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for net electricity imports?
- Iraq ranks 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.