Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Oil consumption, annual growth rate was 5.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 702.0%
World rank
24th
of 218 countries
All-time high
58.14 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-31.7 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq stood at 5.61 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 702.0% on the previous year and up 688.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 58.14 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -31.7 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Iraq 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 7.13 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 31.19 % change on previous year | +339.5% |
| 1971 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1972 | 21.65 % change on previous year | +201.6% |
| 1973 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1974 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1975 | -0.1163 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1976 | 22.37 % change on previous year | -19340.3% |
| 1977 | 18.27 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1979 | 20.98 % change on previous year | +251.8% |
| 1980 | 19.88 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1981 | -0.1082 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1982 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -3122.3% |
| 1983 | 18.44 % change on previous year | +463.8% |
| 1984 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1985 | 13.53 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 11.34 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1988 | 8.71 % change on previous year | +355.0% |
| 1989 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 1990 | -0.4343 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1991 | -31.7 % change on previous year | +7197.6% |
| 1992 | 58.14 % change on previous year | -283.4% |
| 1993 | 36.21 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1994 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1995 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5237 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1997 | 22.03 % change on previous year | +4106.3% |
| 1998 | -27.59 % change on previous year | -225.2% |
| 1999 | -30.54 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 50.25 % change on previous year | -264.6% |
| 2001 | 14.15 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2002 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2003 | -10.23 % change on previous year | +100.6% |
| 2004 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 2005 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 2006 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2007 | -10.25 % change on previous year | +225.8% |
| 2008 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -217.1% |
| 2009 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2010 | 22.24 % change on previous year | -706.4% |
| 2011 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2013 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 2014 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7106 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2016 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +274.3% |
| 2017 | 15.75 % change on previous year | +492.1% |
| 2018 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2019 | -0.206 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2020 | -26.75 % change on previous year | +12882.1% |
| 2021 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2022 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2023 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +73.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6989 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2025 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +702.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.15 % change on previous year | 7.01 % change on previous year | 7.36 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.38 % change on previous year | -2.14 % change on previous year | 31.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1 % change on previous year | -0.1082 % change on previous year | 19.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 % change on previous year | -31.7 % change on previous year | 58.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.64 % change on previous year | -10.25 % change on previous year | 50.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 % change on previous year | -3.51 % change on previous year | 22.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 % change on previous year | -26.75 % change on previous year | 19.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 21 Western Sahara 6.09 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.76 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 5.61 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Slovenia 5.6 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Vanuatu 5.56 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.45 % change on previous year 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq was 5.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 58.14 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.7 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for oil consumption, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 688.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Oil consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.