Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 9.34 kilowatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Iraq, 1990β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Iraq is 9.34 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 468.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Iraq peaked at 9.34 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Iraq 142nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1.64 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 kilowatt-hours | 8.43 kilowatt-hours | 9.34 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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 electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Iraq?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Iraq was 9.34 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.34 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Iraq ranks 142nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 468.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.