Share of primary energy from oil in Iraq
Iraq: Share of primary energy from oil was 73.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from oil in Iraq stood at 73.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Iraq peaked at 95.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 2020.
Iraq ranks 4th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.2% | 76.3% | 82.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 80.0% | 73.1% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.7% | 74.5% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.0% | 81.4% | 91.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.1% | 78.7% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 70.2% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 64.6% | 73.2% | 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 share of primary energy from oil in Iraq?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Iraq was 73.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Iraq ranks 4th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.