Primary energy use per person in Iraq
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
110th
of 218 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
61
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 110th of 218 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.
Primary energy use per person in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,788 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 2,969 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 2,895 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 2,968 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 3,317 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 3,987 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.2% |
| 1971 | 4,214 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 4,776 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 4,520 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 4,259 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 4,499 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 5,495 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 5,551 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 5,676 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 6,860 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 7,357 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 6,678 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 6,729 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 7,515 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 8,078 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 9,057 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 10,191 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 11,474 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 13,030 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 14,445 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 13,003 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 8,207 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.9% |
| 1992 | 12,450 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.7% |
| 1993 | 15,845 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 17,170 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 16,458 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 16,017 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 18,504 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 13,354 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 9,404 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 12,953 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 14,018 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 12,835 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 11,006 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 11,429 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 10,531 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 10,149 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 10,349 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 11,756 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 11,125 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 12,772 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 13,162 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 13,320 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 13,848 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 13,048 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 12,704 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 13,377 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 15,091 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 15,410 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 16,304 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 12,695 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 13,442 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 14,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 14,983 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 14,600 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 14,867 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14,867 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,608 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14,867 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,867 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 107 Uruguay 15,801 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 108 North Macedonia 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 Suriname 15,525 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 111 Saint Lucia 14,716 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 112 Maldives 14,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 113 Brazil 14,608 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
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 110th out of 218 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.