Electricity generation per person in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity generation per person was 3,252 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation per person in Iraq, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation per person in Iraq stood at 3,252 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in Iraq peaked at 3,252 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 751.91 kilowatt-hours, in 1991.
That places Iraq 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,369 kilowatt-hours | 1,337 kilowatt-hours | 1,387 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,220 kilowatt-hours | 751.91 kilowatt-hours | 1,614 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,207 kilowatt-hours | 1,057 kilowatt-hours | 1,306 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,981 kilowatt-hours | 1,367 kilowatt-hours | 2,797 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,017 kilowatt-hours | 2,781 kilowatt-hours | 3,252 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 69.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation per person in Iraq?
- Electricity generation per person in Iraq was 3,252 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,252 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 751.91 kilowatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity generation per person?
- Iraq ranks 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.