Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iraq
Iraq: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 511.83 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
511.83
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
25th
of 80 countries
All-time high
511.83
in 2025
All-time low
18.06
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iraq is 511.83, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iraq peaked at 511.83 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.06, in 1965.
That places Iraq 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.06 | — |
| 1966 | 19.33 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 20.71 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 22.23 | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 23.81 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 31.24 | +31.2% |
| 1971 | 33.48 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 40.73 | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 39.86 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 39.22 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 39.17 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 47.94 | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 56.69 | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 60.08 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 72.68 | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 87.13 | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 87.04 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 89.88 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 106.46 | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 117.47 | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 133.36 | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 148.49 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 151.33 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 164.51 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 186.95 | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 186.14 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 127.14 | -31.7% |
| 1992 | 201.06 | +58.1% |
| 1993 | 273.86 | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 309.45 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 305.52 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 307.12 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 374.78 | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 271.38 | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 188.51 | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 283.24 | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 323.3 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 306.81 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 275.41 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 299.94 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 280.48 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 271.66 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 243.82 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 273.06 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 263.05 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 321.56 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 356.89 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 380.49 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 413.21 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 398.7 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 401.54 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 412.22 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 477.13 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 472.3 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 471.33 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 345.27 | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 411.06 | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 435.84 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 481.3 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 484.66 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 511.83 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.83 | 18.06 | 23.81 | 5 |
| 1970s | 46.11 | 31.24 | 72.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.26 | 87.04 | 186.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 254.5 | 127.14 | 374.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.08 | 243.82 | 323.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.54 | 321.56 | 477.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 444.99 | 345.27 | 511.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 22 Australia 621.83 compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 585.89 compare
- 24 Malaysia 514.21 compare
- 26 Taiwan, China 464.67 compare
- 27 Netherlands 460.2 compare
- 28 Egypt 436.97 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 by region terawatt hours twh in Iraq?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iraq was 511.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 511.83 in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.06 in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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