Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Iraq
Iraq: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 52.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Iraq, 2014–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Iraq stood at 52.5%.
The figure is up 19,060.9% on the previous year and up 601,599.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Iraq peaked at 557.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 16th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.8% | 0.0% | 557.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | -0.3% | 52.5% | 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Iraq?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Iraq was 52.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 557.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Iraq ranks 16th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 601,599.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.