Oil production in Iraq
Iraq: Oil production was 2,496 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Oil production in Iraq, 1900β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production in Iraq stood at 2,496 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Iraq peaked at 2,724 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Iraq 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3024 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.51 terawatt-hours | 1.34 terawatt-hours | 48.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 41.74 terawatt-hours | 18.22 terawatt-hours | 54.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 298.87 terawatt-hours | 76.57 terawatt-hours | 487.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 705.71 terawatt-hours | 552.04 terawatt-hours | 871.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,249 terawatt-hours | 842.12 terawatt-hours | 1,996 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,041 terawatt-hours | 517.58 terawatt-hours | 1,616 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 624.2 terawatt-hours | 162.16 terawatt-hours | 1,492 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,227 terawatt-hours | 767.87 terawatt-hours | 1,498 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,111 terawatt-hours | 1,405 terawatt-hours | 2,724 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,447 terawatt-hours | 2,336 terawatt-hours | 2,574 terawatt-hours | 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 oil production in Iraq?
- Oil production in Iraq was 2,496 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,724 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Iraq rank for oil production?
- Iraq ranks 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.