What is primary energy use per person in Iraq?

Primary energy use per person in Iraq was 14,867 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 18,504 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.

What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 2,788 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does Iraq rank for primary energy use per person?

Iraq ranks 109th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy use per person in Iraq

Name: Primary energy use per person in Iraq
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Primary energy use per person was 14,867 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

14,867 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

109th

of 217 countries

All-time high

18,504 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1997

All-time low

2,788 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy use per person in Iraq, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 14,867 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy use per person in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Iraq peaked at 18,504 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,788 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Iraq ranks 109th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,987 kilowatt-hours per person	2,788 kilowatt-hours per person	3,317 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	4,984 kilowatt-hours per person	3,987 kilowatt-hours per person	6,860 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	9,455 kilowatt-hours per person	6,678 kilowatt-hours per person	14,445 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	14,041 kilowatt-hours per person	8,207 kilowatt-hours per person	18,504 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	11,615 kilowatt-hours per person	10,149 kilowatt-hours per person	14,018 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	13,904 kilowatt-hours per person	12,704 kilowatt-hours per person	16,304 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	14,119 kilowatt-hours per person	12,695 kilowatt-hours per person	14,983 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

106 Uruguay 15,801 kilowatt-hours per person compare
107 North Macedonia 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
108 Suriname 15,525 kilowatt-hours per person compare
110 Saint Lucia 14,716 kilowatt-hours per person compare
111 Maldives 14,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
112 Brazil 14,608 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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)

All data for Iraq →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy use per person in Iraq?: Primary energy use per person in Iraq was 14,867 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 18,504 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 2,788 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Iraq rank for primary energy use per person?: Iraq ranks 109th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy use per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.