Oil production by region in Iraq
Iraq: Oil production by region was 2,496 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production by region in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production by region in Iraq is 2,496 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production by region in Iraq peaked at 2,724 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 162.16 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 7th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 797.56 terawatt-hours | 703.48 terawatt-hours | 871.33 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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 69.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production by region in Iraq?
- Oil production by region in Iraq was 2,496 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 oil production by region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,724 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest oil production by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.16 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for oil production by region?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.